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2. Rivers and Streams
The River Roding flows through the centre of the Urban
District dividing the Ward of Chigwell on the south-east from
those of 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 Essex Rivers Board
3. (i) Closet Accommodation and Cesspools.
Number of Cesspools and Septic Tanks:
Buckhurst Hill 1
Chigwell 76
Loughton 11
Number of Earth or Chemical Closets in Houses:
Chigwell 39
Loughton 6
Number of Chemical Closets in Caravans:
Buckhurst Hill 3
Chigwell 13
Loughton 1
Premises served by earth closets, chemical closets and cesspools
are in areas where no sewer is available.
One house previously draining to a cesspool has been connected
to the Council's sewer and every opportunity is taken
to connect premises to main drainage. Several schemes are in
hand with this in view.
(ii) Public Cleansing
Domestic refuse has continued to be collected once weekly
from all premises in the District, by the Council's vehicles and
manual staff. Six 10/12 cubic yard "Fordson/Eagle" covered
lorries, each drawing a salvage trailer, are used together with
part-time use of smaller covered vehicles for special collections.
Another 10/12 c.yd. vehicle will be added to the fleet next year.
Trade refuse has been collected at a fixed price per bin, allowing
one bin free to each premises. This service has continued
to be well used by local traders.
Disposal of refuse has been by controlled tipping at a tip
rented from a local contractor. A bulldozer is used for levelling
and compacting the refuse, and to deposit and spread covering
material, leaving minimum practical area exposed at any time.
Measures are taken as necessary to prevent infestation by flies
and vermin.
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