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SANITARY ADMINISTRATION
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply for the Borough is provided by the
Metropolitan water Board from their works at Hampton. I am
indebted to Lt. Col. E.F.W. Mackenzie, the Board's Director of Water
examination, for the following report upon the supply:-
"The water is derived from the River Thames and after
Storage in reservoirs at Walton and Littleton is prechlorinated
and passed through primary and secondary sand filters. Finally
it is chlorinated before being pumped into supply.
Samples of the water in all stages of purification are
analysed daily at the Laboratories of the Water Board. The
principal average results for 1944 for the finally purified
water are as follows:-
p.p.m.
Albuminoid Nitrogen 0.097
Oxygen absorbed from permanganate, 3hrs at 80ºF. 1.l8
Hardness Total 222
Temporary 159
Percentage number of samples containing no
Bact. coli in 100 ml. 99.7
The water is not plumbo-solvent.
All new and repaired mains are chlorinated before being
returned to service and are subjected to bacteriological tests."
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
There-have been no major alterations in the Sewerage. System
of the District during 1944. With the expected resumption of
building activities, including probable extensive housing by the
Corporation both of a temporary and permanent nature, there will be
extensions of the soil sewer system. There will also he necessary a
modification of the sewer and ejector system in the Hampton area,
involving new and enlarged plant at Bell Hill. It is probable that
a number of the main Surface Water Sowers in the Twickenham area will
require re-laying and enlarging if flooding during. heavy storms is to
be avoided,
A number of Soil and Surface Water Swers were damaged by
bombing during the War, which caused difficulties temporarily, but
all of these were dealt with immediately they occurred.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
No action was necessary during the year concerning the
pollution of the river Thames or streams within the Borough.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
Streets
The cleansing' of streets, as with other services, has
suffered by reason of shortage of labour; it is hoped the normal
service will be again available as soon as labour is released.
Refuse Collected.
A reduced but regular collection has been maintained despite
portages of labour and the inevitable deterioration of the Collection
Vehicles, The collection of salvage has been maintained at a high
level.
Refuse Destruction.
The Destructors at Twickenham and Teddington have continued
in use. Some tipping of refuse at Hatherop Road Recreation Ground
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