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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-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. 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 79
Loughton 12
Number of Earth or Chemical Closets in Houses:
Chigwell 35
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.
One house previously drained by a cesspool has 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 vehicles and labour. A fleet of seven
10/12 cu. yd. "Fordson/Eagle" covered lorries, each drawing a
covered trailer for salvage, is constantly employed, supplemented
by further vehicles for individual special collections.
Trade refuse has also been collected, a charge related to actual
cost being made for this service.
Refuse is disposed of by controlled tipping at a tip provided
by a contractor. Payment to the firm is per load and includes
levelling, compacting and covering, a bulldozer and the covering
material being provided in the price. The area exposed at
any one time is kept to a low minimum and measures are taken
against flies and vermin as necessary from time to time.
Salvage of paper and rags produced sales during the year of
490 tons.
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