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CONTRIBUTIONS BY COLLEAGUES
RAINFALL AND SEWERAGE
Contributed by D.M.P.Sullivan, C.Eng.,M.I-C.E.,F.I.Mun.E., Borough Engineer and Surveyor
Rainfall
The rainfall recorded in the Borough was an average of 462 mm (18.2 inches). This was
a dry year, the average annual rainfall being about 600 mm.
There was heavy fainfall on 2 days during the year causing some flooding in various
parts of the Borough.
Sewerage
The Leytonstone Area Stage I and the Hale End South Stage II Relief Surface Water
Sewer Schemes were completed.
The following relief surface water sewerage schemes were carried out during the
year-
Beech Hall Road,
Chingford Cemetery Diversion,
The Avenue, E.4.
Work was started on the following Contracts: -
Low Hall Depot Pumping Station
Highams Sewer Area Flood Relief Scheme
Leytonstone Area Stage II A
The Greater London Council completed the construction of enlarged stormwater tanks at
Birch Tree Avenue to serve the Chingford area.
Sewerage
Disposal
Sewerage disposal is carried out by the Greater London Council.