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SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The whole of the sewage flow from Chingford has still not been diverted to the Deephams
Works of the G.L.C. due to trouble with the new pumping plant at Edmonton. Difficulties have
been experienced with maintaining a satisfactory effluent from the Sewage Works and temporary
measures had to be taken to keep the plant in a reasonable operating condition.
It has been agreed with the G.L.C. that no further purification will be carried out at the
Chingford Works after June, 1966, but the storm tanks will remain to take excess flow during rainfall.
These will be vested in the G.L.C.
WATER SUPPLIES
Contributed by Dr.E.Windle Taylor, C.B.E., M.A., M.D., D.P.H., F.C.Path.,
Director of Water Examination, Metropolitan Water Board.
The water supplied to the new borough of Waltham Forest has been satisfactory both in
quality and quantity during the period under review.
The main source of supply is river Lee derived water from the Board's Lee Bridge Works
together with water from Ferry Lane Works and Chingford Mill well. The results of chemical and
bacteriological analysis of these sources, together with information about their natural fluoride
content, is set out on page
These waters are not liable to any plumbo-solvent action and immediate steps are taken in
respect of any form of contamination of the raw or treated supplies.
The population in the Borough supplied by the Board is 241,400. The water is connected
direct to the premises and none are supplied permanently by standpipe.
A length of 30" main was laid, mostly in the Board's land from Lea Valley Road to
Yardley Lane and Sewardstone Green service reservoir. Also, a length of 12" main was laid in
Board's land northwards from Yardley Lane.
There has been a slight change in the general scheme of supply in the area during 1965
following the bringing into supply of the Board's Sewardstone Green service reservoir. This locality
comprises a small portion of North Chingford adjoining Sewardstone Road, north of King's Head
Hill. A total length of 2,122 yards of water mains has been laid in the London Borough of Waltham
Forest during 1965. These structures were disinfected with chlorine and the water in them proved
to be of satisfactory quality before the mains were put into service.
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