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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.
Mr. P. Gordon Spencer, Chief Engineer to South Essex Waterworks
Co., has kindly supplied me with the following information.
"During 1962 over 4,020 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 from the wells situated in the Company's area of supply
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 June and July, the total quantity being
26.773 million gallons.
The water supply of the area and of its several parts has been
satisfactory as to quality and quantity.
The following mains were laid in Ilford during 1962:-
3 ins. 4 ins.
Yards 87 203
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.
(ii) PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS. — There are three public swimming
baths in the Borough. Two indoor, 120,000 gallons and 66,000 gallons
respectively and one open-air, of 250,000 gallons approximately. Mains
*ater supply is used in all cases and the method of treatment is by breakpoint
chlorination. The water is normally changed once annually in the
case of the larger indoor bath and the open-air bath, which are closed