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Mr. Hugh G. Ramsey, Engineer to South Essex
Waterworks Co. , has kindly supplied me with the following
information.
"During 1960 over 4,400 chemical, bacteriological
and biological examinations were made at the Langham Laboratory,
and all water going into supply was reported as
wholesome. In addition samples were examined for radioactivity.
Samples taken from the wells situated in the Company's
statutory area were analysed weekly and all were
likewise reported on as above; in addition samples were
taken weekly from houses in various parts of the supply
area for bacteriological examination and they were invariably
perfectly satisfactory.
A supplementary supply of water was obtained from
the Metropolitan Water Board during the months of July and
August, the total quantity being 30 million gallons.
The water supply of the area and of its several parts
has been satisfactory as to quality and quantity, no difficulties
being experienced in the supply such as occurred in 1959.
The following mains were laid in Ilford during 1960:
3" 4" 6" 9"
Yards 90 9 5 2
There are now no public wells in existence. There
are a few private wells for domestic and commercial purposes.
Four samples of piped water supply (2 South Essex
Waterworks Co. , and 2 Metropolitan Water Board) were
taken by the Department and submitted for Chemical and
Bacteriological examination, and all gave satisfactory analyses.