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RAINFALL AND SEWERAGE
Contributed by D.M.P.Sullivan, C.Eng., M.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E., Borough Engineer and Surveyor
Rainfal I
The rainfall recorded at Auckland Road Depot was 23.2 inches, excluding the period
from the 5th October to 11th November when the operators were on strike. This is about
average rainfall for this area.
One heavy rainstorm occurred on the 6th August and caused some flooding.
Sewerage
Work continued on the Walthamstow Southern Area (Southern Branch) Relief Surface
Water Sewer, and will be completed this spring. Work also continued on the Leytonstone
Area Relief Surface Water Sewer (Stage I) and completion is programmed for the end of this
year.
A tender was accepted and work has now started on the Hale End South Relief
Surface Water Sewer (Stage II) and this is also programmed for completion towards the end of
this year.
The Council approved the reconstruction of the Low Hall Depot pumping station, a
tender for the pumps has been accepted and tender documents for the civil engineering and
building work are being prepared.
The Council also approved the Highams Sewer Area (Southern Branch) and the
Leytonstone Area (Stage IIA) Surface Water Relief Sewers, the design has been completed
and subject to receipt of the approval of the Department of the Environment, these will be
started this year.
Minor relief schemes at Old Church Road/Mansfield Hill and Valleyside were
completed.
The vesting of main foul sewers in the Greater London Council was finalised and the
following are now so vested:-
the main Walthamstow Outfall Sewer and storm tanks
the main Leyton Outfall Sewer and storm tanks
the Walthamstow Northern Relief Sewer
the Chingford Western Interceptor Sewer
the Chingford Eastern Interceptor Sewer
Sewage Disposal
All sewage is passed on to the Greater London Council for treatment and this Council
has now no sewage disposal responsibilities.
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.
I. (a) The supply was satisfactory both as to (i) quality, and (ii) quantity throughout 1970.
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