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The fluoride content of the river derived supplies was
0.25 p.p.m. Whilst the three local wells had the following
fluoride content:— Hford 1.1 p.p.m.; Roding 1.0 p.p.m.; Seven
Kings 1.2 p.p.m.
The following mains were laid in Redbridge during 1967: —
4 ins. 6 ins. 18 ins.
Yards 29 223 98
No supplementary supplies of water were obtained from the
Metropolitan Water Board.
The Council has approved in principle the addition of
fluoride to public water supplies.
The Borough is not supplied with water from any public
wells nor are there any private supplies providing domestic
water to the general public. The Public Health Inspectors
took 7 samples of water during the year, 3 being from the South
Essex Waterworks Company supply area and 4 from that of the
Metropolitan Water Board district and both the chemical and
bacteriological examinations gave satisfactory results.
Main Drainage
and Sewerage
Work continues on the relief of flooding and it is anticipated
that schemes at the following estimated cost will be commenced
during the coming year and schemes 1, 2 and 5 are with the
Ministry for approval at the present time: —
1. Tomswood Hill/Forest Road Soil Surface
Water Scheme £348,400
2. Hainault Surface Water Sewer to
Tudor Crescent £63,000
3. Eastern Avenue — Aldborough Road to
Seven Kings Water Surface Water Sewer £55,100
4. Cranbrook Stage III to Dunspring Lane
Surface Water Sewer £33,500
(Provisional)
5. Wynn Valley Surface Water Sewer,
Pumping Station and new Storm Tanks
at Eastern Sewage Works £900,000
6. Barley Lane Surface Water Sewer £45,000
In addition to the above and in conjunction with the GLC
it is hoped to commence work on a new trunk sewer from
Eastern Sewerage Works to a Newham pumping station, a
distance of some 6 miles after the construction of which only