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2. Rivers and Streams
The River Roding flows through the centre of the District
dividing the Ward of Chigwell on the south-east from those of
Buckhurst Hill and Loughton on the north-east side. There are
no buildings at present liable to floods in the river area which is
under the jurisdiction of the Essex Rivers Board. The extent of
flooding is practically nil and therefore very much less than in
former years.
3. (i) Closet Accommodation and Cesspools
Number of Cesspools and Septic Tanks:
Buckhurst Hill 1
Chigwell 80
Loughton 12
Number of Earth or Chemical Closets in Houses:
Chigwell 39
Loughton 6
Number of Chemical Closets in Caravans:
Buckhurst Hill 3
Chigwell 12
Loughton 1
Premises which have earth closets, chemical closets, cesspools
and septic tanks are in areas where no sewer is available.
Two houses previously drained by a cesspool have been connected
to the Council's sewer during the year. Every opportunity
is taken to connect premises to main drainage and schemes are in
hand with this in view.
(ii) Public Cleansing
Domestic refuse has been collected once weekly throughout the
District by the Council's vehicles and manual staff. The fleet now
comprises seven 10/12 cub. yd. "Fordson/Eagle" covered lorries,
each drawing a covered trailer.
Trade refuse service has been well used by traders, collection
being made at a fixed price per bin, allowing one free bin to each
premises.
Refuse is disposed of by controlled tipping at a tip rented,
with levelling, compacting and covering service, from a local
contractor. A bulldozer is used for levelling and compacting and
for spreading covering material. The area exposed at any time is
kept to a low minimum. Measures are taken as and when
necessary to keep down flies and vermin.
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