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(c) Accommodation
In order that all vehicles and plant connected with the cleansing
service should be accommodated at one place, it was decided that a
new garage building should be provided at Chigwell Road Depot
and that this building should incorporate paper sorting, baling and
storage facilities, as the existing provision at the transfer loading
platform is inadequate. This proposed salvage accommodation will
result in more economical operation, being more conveniently
situated in relation to the weighbridge and it will also facilitate
collection of baled salvage.
Sewerage
No major sewerage works were commenced during the year but
minor improvements continued, including the provision of additional
manholes where such facilities are lacking.
In order to provide a more thorough system of inspection, maintenance
and repair of the sewerage systems, a regular sewer gang
was established and engaged solely on all aspects of such work
throughout the year.
Sewage Works
(a) Eastern. Stage I of the improvement and reconstruction scheme
was completed in July. Subsequently, results of the work have been
studied and by the end of the year it was already fairly clear that
micro-straining plant would have to be provided in stage 2, to reduce
the amount of suspended matter in the final effluent to the standard
required by the Essex River Board.
(b) Southern. Work commenced on Stage 1 of the reconstruction
and improvement scheme in July and was anticipated to last 18
months.
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