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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
WATER SUPPLIERS
The water supply is piped throughout the district from the Sutton
District Water Company. All dwelling-houses in the area are
connected to public water mains. None of the inhabitants rely upon
stand pipes. During the year the supply has been satisfactory both in
quality and quantity.
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 184 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. As part of general maintenance and cleansing of soil and storm
water drainage systems, defective 9" foul sewers in Park Road, Clifton
Road, Belmont Road and Melbourne Road, totalling 733 yards, were
renewed during 1958.
RIVERS AND STREAMS
Normal cleansing of the River Wandle was carried out.
A scheme for the improvement of the River Wandle was submitted
by the Surrey County Council and approved with slight modifications.
The objects of the improvement are (a) to prevent flooding, (b) to improve
surface water drainage, and (c) to improve the appearance and amenities
of the river.
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.
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