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WATER SUPPLY.
The district is served by the Colne Valley Water
Company with a water that always obtains a good report
after analysis as a drinking water. The water is obtained
from deep wells sunk in the chalk to a depth of
about 250 feet in the Colne Valley, near Bushey.
There is a constant supply, and it is softened at the
works by a special process, and altogether may be considered
good in quality and sufficient in quantity.
There was still in 1925 some deposit of chalk on
first drawing off, but, recently, owing to the opening of
a large reservoir containing eight million gallons, this
trouble is less apparent.
Many miles of new pipes have been laid in Harrow
and neighbourhood owing to the very rapid development
of this part of Middlesex.
SURVEYOR'S REPORT.
By the courtesy of your Surveyor (Mr. Bennetts)
I have obtained the following particulars, viz.:—
During the year 1925 plans have been approved for
316 houses, 22 combined shops and dwellings, ten other
shops, and 121 additions, temporary buildings, etc.
235 houses, 24 combined shops and dwellings, and
eight other shops have been completed and occupied.
Official inspections made, 1240.
Station Road has been widened at a cost of about
£9000. This is a decided improvement to this important
thoroughfare. Widenings and improvements have also
been carried out at Bessborough Road (bottom of West
Street), Northolt Road (near Three Horse Shoes), Sudbury
Hill, and Roxeth Hill. An important widening and
improvement of Eastcote Lane was commenced. This
lane hitherto has been very dangerous owing to sharp
turns which, by the improvement will be obviated.
The scheme for the drainage of South Harrow, involving
an outlay of about £30,000 was approved, and is
being proceeded with. This will give facilities for the
drainage of a very large area, which is in course of