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RAINFALL AND SEWERAGE
Contributed by D.M.P.Sullivan, C.Eng., A.M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., Borough Engineer and Surveyor
RAINFALL
The total rainfall last year was 25.84 inches at Auckland Road Depot and 28.68 inches
at the Metropolitan Water Board, Ferry Lane Station.
This was above the average annual rainfall for the area which is about 24 inches.
One exceptional rainstorm occurred on the 10th August causing widespread flooding
throughout the borough. Three other severe storms caused considerable flooding in many areas and
two average storms caused some flooding in a few areas.
SEWERAGE
During the year the following sewerage schemes were completed:-
Walthamstow Southern Area Relief Surface Water Sewer
(Northern Branch)
Sewardstone Road (Epping Way to Hawkwood Crescent)
Relief Surface Water Sewer
together with four small relief schemes.
The following schemes were submitted to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government,
but approval to proceed has not yet been received:-
Forest View/Forest Side Relief Foul and Surface Water
Sewers
Chingford Mount area Relief Surface Water Sewers
Walthamstow Southern Area Relief Surface Water Sewer
(Southern Branch)
Drysdale Avenue Foul Sewer Reconstruction and Relief
Surface Water Sewer
The design of a further four major relief schemes is in progress.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The Greater London Council is the main-drainage authority responsible for the treatment
of sewage from the borough of Waltham Forest to whose plant it passes.
During periods of heavy rainfall overflow occurs to storm tanks provided at each of the
Borough Council's Depots in Leyton and Walthamstow and to another at the Chingford Sewage
Works. The vesting of these tanks with the Greater London Council has not been finalised and the
Borough Council act as agents for the Greater London Council for their operatioa
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