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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water Supply. The water supply is mainly derived from the
deep wells in the chalk of the Sutton District water Company,
situated at Sutton, Cheam and Woodmansterne. A small area in
the North Ward is supplied by the Metropolitan water Board.
The water from all wells of the Sutton District Water
Company is softened to nine degrees of hardness. Chlorine is
applied in the form of chloramine as a protective measure.
Samples of the raw and treated waters are examined daily by
the laboratory at the Sutton Works. Samples are also examined
at monthly intervals by the Company's Consultant Analyst, and
monthly samples are examined in rotation by the District Councils
in the area of supply.

Bacteriological Results
No. of Bacteria growing on Agar per ml. for 3 days at 20.C 0
No. of Bacteria growing on Agar per ml, for 1 day at 37.C 0
Presence of Bacillus Coli in 100 ml. 0
Drainage and Sewerage. No major new construction works have
been carried out at either of the Sewage Disposal Works, but
detailed designs for the first stage of the reconstruction at
the Worcester Park Sewage Works are now before the Ministry of
Housing and Local Government for approval with a view to the
work being started at an early date.
On the main drainage system the new Pumping Station at
Epsom Roadlsnow In operation replacing the old ejector station.
Plans are In hand for Increasing the capacity of the ejector
station at Relgate Avenue.
It Is hoped to commence the construction of a relief surface
water sewer In Wellesley Road (East) In the spring of 1953.
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