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nuisance, but the nature of the work undertaken is of over-riding
priority. The expenditure of large sums of money cannot guarantee a
completely satisfactory remedy but the authorities involved are actively
concerned with the problem. It is to be hoped that these smoke
nuisances can be satisfactorily disposed of before the time arrives for
declaring Smoke Control areas under the provisions of the Clean Air
Act, 1956.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
The trouble experienced with effluvia from the newly reorganised
sewage disposal works has unfortunately not been overcome. During
certain climatic conditions there is quite a serious nuisance to inhabitants
of the area adjacent to the works. Here again the necessity to provide
a satisfactory effluent, and to abstract the maximum amount of harmful
constituents from the sewage, takes precedence over all other considerations.
It is to be hoped, however, that a solution will eventually be
found to the problem of effluvia, which is of course not confined to these
particular works but occurs all over the country, even with up-to-date
plant.
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply arrangements have remained unchanged, a
good supply, both as regards quantity and quality, being maintained
by the Metropolitan Water Board. Very few complaints were received,
and in no case was this due to the main supply. The Board exercises
close chemical and bacteriological analytical control. Many minor
complaints about defective fittings, bursts, etc., have been referred to
the Board, and they have invariably had prompt and efficient attention.