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The work of these officers in maintaining the
high standards of environmental health in the borough
has been so expeditious, such that they have even
been commended by the public on occasions, a rare
compliment indeed for officers who for so long have
been the subject of acrimony, rather than gratitude."
(i) WATER SUPPLY. - The district is served by the
Metropolitan Water Board and South Essex Waterworks Co.
The subject of the water supply of the Borough was dealt
with at length in the Report for 1945.
Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination
of the Metropolitan Water Board, has kindly supplied
me with the following information.
"The part of Ilford in the area of the Metropolitan
Water Board is supplied with water derived
from the River Lee which is filtered and chlorinated
at the Lee Bridge Works. There is also a certain
amount of water from the Ferry Lane Works which
deals with a mixture of chalk well water and River
Lee derived water. The third source is from the
Board's well at Wanstead.
Samples of water are collected at all stages of
purification and a total of 1380 samples was submitted
to chemical and/or bacteriological examination.
During the year 1960 the total distances of water
mains of various diameters laid in the Borough of
Ilford was 1,196 yards. All new and repaired mains
are chlorinated before being restored to supply and
samples from these are tested to confirm that the
quality of the water is up to the standard normally
supplied. "
The water provided to the remainder of the Ilford
district by the South Essex Waterworks Co. is obtained from
the River Stour and from deep wells at Mill Road, Grove
Road and Roding Lane.