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SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
1. (i) Water
The water supply for the District is provided by the Metropolitan
Water Board except for one house in the ownership
of the Conservators of Epping Forest which is situated in the
Forest a long way from the water mains supply.
The supply of water which is piped has been satisfactory
both in quantity and quality.
The number of houses is 15,522 and the estimated population
at mid-year 57,780.
Samples of water were taken as follows:—
From wells 1 Satisfactory.
From swimming baths 2 Fairly satisfactory.
From ponds 2 Very inferior organic quality.
No sewage contamination.
Arrangements are to be made
for the ponds to be cleaned out.
(ii) Drainage and Sewerage
The main works at Luxborough has operated satisfactorily
during the year. New distributors to the filters were installed
in the latter months and the process of recirculating effluent
(eventually to be automatically controlled) has been commenced.
The flow received at the works tends to be higher than
expected and in conjunction with the possible new Southern
Outfall sewer the screening and grit elimination arrangements,
and the humus and digester capacity may need amendment or
additions.
The subsidiary works at Millers Lane, Chigwell Row, has
been consistently satisfactory throughout the year.
Five pumping plants, necessary to lift flow to gravity sewers
at certain points in the district, have operated satisfactorily.
The condition and capacity of some of the very old sewers
is receiving consideration, especially in relation to the effects of
new development and increased flow. There are indications
that major schemes for relaying, with or without enlargement,
may have to be contemplated during the next few years.
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