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It is understood that the Water Company carry out routine bacteriological
examinations of the raw and finished water daily from the wells
at Sutton and Woodmansterne, and also of the treated water going
into supply.
Routine chemical examinations are also carried out. The raw water
from the deep wells is of a relatively high degree of hardness. The
company are under a statutory obligation (Sutton District Waterworks
Act, 1903) to deliver water of not more than 9 degrees of hardness, and
an elaborate softening plant is in use.
During the year 40 samples of water were examined by the Public
Analyst or the Public Health Laboratory Service.
From the reports the water supply is shown to be satisfactory both
in chemical and bacteriological purity, and no cases of illness associated
with pollution of water supplies were recorded during the year.
The chlorination of water from private wells situated in industrial
premises was continued throughout the year.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
During the year the sewers have been systematically cleaned and
flushed. No major difficulties were experienced in the maintenance and
cleansing of soil and storm water drainage systems during the year.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
Normal cleansing of the River Wandle was carried out.
CLOSET ACCOMMODATION
Practically the whole of the area is on the water carriage system,
draining into public sewers. There are a few chemical and earth closets,
chiefly for use on sports grounds within the district, whilst four cesspools
were in use in the district at the end of the year.
PUBLIC CLEANSING
In March of the year under review, the Borough Surveyor was able
to bring into use, a new system of refuse collection, which continued to
be on a weekly basis, but involved the use of a freighter of an improved
pattern. It is hoped to achieve some economy with these new freighters,
but it is too early yet to comment.
The collection of trade refuse was also continued as required.
Cesspools and earth closets are dealt with by occupiers of the premises
concerned, which continued arrangement is satisfactory. None of these
premises are dwelling houses.
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