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All samples of water proved chemically satisfactory.
One well water supply is known to be liable to have plumbo-solvent action,
and the galvanized service pipe line to a dwelling house was replaced by
Alkathene tubing in 1958. Subsequent samples have been free of metallic content.
Other information required by Ministry of Health Circular 1/61 is as
follows:-
Number of dwelling houses supplied from public
water mains:-
(a) Direct to the houses No record kept
Population supplied Est.1960 - 57,460
(b) By means of stand-pipes Nil
Population supplied Nil
PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS.
I am indebted to the Baths Superintendent and Engineer for the following
information regarding the Public Swimming Baths:-
The Wimbledon Swimming Baths include three Pools within one establishment.
All the Pools are open throughout the year with the exception of one Pool which
is closed during the winter season and used as a Public Hall.
Pool No.l is 100' x 40' with a depth of 6'6" to 3'. Filtration is by a
rapid sand bed system and the 130,000 gallons of water are turned over every
five hours. The water is sterilised by break-point chlorination.
Pool No.2 is 100' x 40' with a depth of 6'6"to 3'. Filtration is by a
rapid sand bed system and the 125,000 gallons of water are turned over every
eight hours. The water is sterilised by break-point chlorination.
The Teaching Pool is 26' x 18' with a depth of 2'3" to 2'9". Filtration
is by a Diatomateous Earth filtration plant and the 6,500 gallons of water are
turned over in l½ hours. The water is sterilised by marginal chlorination.
All the Pools are heated to an average temperature of 72°F., and the water
supply is from the Metropolitan Water Board's mains.
SEWERAGE.
The arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough are
adequate. The Corporation's Sewage Disposal Works is capable of taking the
whole flow to it, but a scheme for the completion of the modernisation of the
Works has not yet reached finality.
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