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(ii) Drainage and Sewerage.
The sewage disposal plant at Luxborough has given a
reasonably satisfactory effluent having regard to the continued
and rapid increase in population and flow resulting
primarily from development of the L.C.C. Estate at Dedben.
The first stage of enlargement, to assist the disposal of sludge,
has been practically completed during the year. Sanction to
proceed with the remainder and major part of the scheme
has been applied for but has been so far deferred on account
of restrictions on capital expenditure. In the meantime the
need for the scheme is becoming progressively greater.
The reconstruction of Millers Lane Works has proceeded
during the year and the new works will be put into
service in the early part of 1950.
The five pumping plants have continued to function
satisfactorily.
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 river area which is under the jurisdiction of the
Roding Catchment Board.
3. (i) Closet Accommodation and Cesspools.
A terraced block of 4 cottages has been converted from
earth closets to main drainage.
Properties still served by earth and Elsan closets and
cesspools are in areas where no sewer is available.
As development takes place every opportunity is taken
to arrange for premises which are not at present connected
to a sewer, to be so connected.
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