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Two Contracts have been let for construction of Sludge Drying Beds
and the first section of these beds will be in use by the Spring of 1964.
A Contract has also been let for the reconstruction of the Filter Beds
and additional Humus Tanks and work was commenced in October and will
last approximately two years.
Daring the period up to October, the effluent being discharged to the
Beverley Brook was of reasonable quality but there has been a slight
deterioration since the Filter Bed and Humus Tank Contract, as an area
of filter beds has had to be demolished prior to construction of the new
Filter Beds.
(b) Sutton Sewage Works
During the year, minor improvements have been made to the
Treatments Units generally. The effluent discharged to the Pyl Brook is
normally of good quality.
(c) Drainage
During the year work has been completed on the construction of
relief sewers at Stayton Road and Stonecot Hill and a start was made on
the first section of the Sutton Common Area Relief Surface Water Drainage
Scheme.
(d) Refuse Collection and Cleansing
The scheme which commenced in 1960 for the haulage of refuse from
the areas of both Mitcham and Sutton and Cheam Councils, via the Refuse
Transfer Station in Oldfields Road, Sutton, to the controlled tip at
Buckland, has proceeded reasonably satisfactorily throughout the year.
(e) Closet Accommodation
There is only one cesspool in use in the Borough, and one septic
tank.
Since 1928, one hundred and sixty three premises, originally with
cesspool drainage, have been connected to sewers.
Only two pail closets and three chemical closets are in use, not
including those in temporary use on new building sites.
(f) Rivers and Streams
The streams within the Borough have been maintained in a satisfactory
condition.
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