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At the Sutton Sewage Works a mechanically
operated Detritor and a settlement tank, fitted with
Dorr Flocculator and Clarifier mechanism,, have been
installed, and are giving good results. The existing
settlement tanks have been converted to deal with
storm water.
At the Worcester Park Sewage Works plans are in
course of preparation for large scale additions and
alterations.
Rivers and Streams.—'During the year the Surrey
County Council have commenced work on the improvement
of the Beverley and Pyl Brooks and good progress
is being made within this Borough.
Refuse Collection and Scavenging.—The collection
of house refuse and its subsequent disposal is carried
out under the supervision of the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor.
The whole of the manual labour in the collection and
disposal of refuse is provided by the Council, and
modern dustless, low loading mechanical vehicles are
hired under contract. The original term of the contract
having now expired, the Council has decided to
purchase modern rear loading refuse collection vehicles
and operate this side of the collection as well.
During the year the previous method of disposing
of house refuse by controlled tipping has been completely
superseded by the new Refuse Disposal Plant
situated at the end of Boscombe Road, Worcester
Park, which consists of an eight-cell top feed mechanically
clinkered trough grate incinerator.
All scavenging of the public highways is carried out
by the Borough Council under the direction of the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
Closet Accommodation.—There are 45 cesspools in
use. Extensions of sewers to facilitate drainage of 31
houses, thus abolishing 29 cesspools, are in hand or
projected.
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