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In consequence of bad water samples being obtained from the
well supplying "Mary Ada" Cottage and "Tumour's Hall" Cottages
at Chigwell, it was arranged for these properties to be put on the main
supply from the Metropolitan Water Board.
A bad sample was also obtained from "Broadstroode Lodge,"
Keeper's Cottage, Loughton, and the well there was cleaned out and
some repair work carried out. A further sample was taken and again
proved unsatisfactory. Up to the time of making this report a satisfactory
sample has not been obtained and the tenant has been
instructed to boil the water before drinking pending the result of further
investigation. It is not practicable in this case to arrange for a supply
from the Metropolitan Water Board.
(ii) Drainage and Sewerage—
The outfall works at Luxborough, brought into service last year,
are functioning very efficiently and producing a satisfactory effluent. It
is now anticipated that the alteration and enlargement of the Roding
Road Pumping Station will be completed by the middle of next year,
when the old Loughton Works will be put completely out of service.
The pumping station at Pyrles Lane has been dispensed with
during the year by a connection to the outfall sewer from Debden to
Loughton.
The small works at Millers Lane remains in service and whilst
the intended improvements there had to be deferred because of the war,
certain minor modifications were made and the effluent, in the circumstances,
has been very satisfactory.
2. Rivers and Streams—
The River Roding is the only one passing through the centre of
the district dividing the wards of Chigwell on the south-east side and
Buckhurst Hill and Loughton on the north-west side. There are no
buildings at present liable to floods in the area which is under the
jurisdiction of the Roding Catchment Board.
3. (i) Closet Accommodation—
A few closets on the conservancy system remain in Chigwell and
Loughton Wards. They are situated in remote cottages out of the
reach of sewers.