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3. Sewerage and Sewage Disposal.
(a) Sewerage.
A commencement has been made on recording dry weather flows
at stormwater overflows to ascertain whether adjustment of the
weir levels is required.
(b) Eastern Sewage Disposal Works.
Experimental work on the old circular filters has continued. Conclusions
reached indicate that beds 1 and 2 will require complete
renewal and the top two feet of media will require replacing with a
coarser grade material on the remainder of the six beds.
In order to prevent wear and blockages of pumps on the low level
and high level West Works, a grit removal scheme has been carried
out and now operates successfully.
(c) Southern Sewage Disposal Works.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government have given
approval in principle to the carrying out of the extension in one
stage, since certain technical and economical advantages will be
gained. It is anticipated that work will commence at the end of 1955.
(d) Western Sewage Disposal Works.
The intended diversion of the Western Drainage Area sewage into
the East Middlesex system at Chingford has not yet been carried out
although the detailed scheme has been prepared. It is hoped that
this work will be completed, together with the demolition of the
obsolete works, towards the end of 1955, when it is anticipated
Chingford Borough Council will be ready to receive the flow.
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