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The attention of the Company's engineer was strongly
drawn to this abnormal state of the water, and in the following
month the excess of impurity disappeared.
The Company's works are situated close to and on both
sides of the River Ravensbourne, from which a considerable
portion of the supply was formerly derived.
The old reservoir and filter beds, occupying a large area of
land sunk below the level of the Ravensbourne, are still
retained; and one of these at least is used for the temporary
storage of a portion of the water raised from the Company's
wells. The position of the reservoirs must render it very
difficult to exclude percolation from the foul river which runs
within a few yards of them for a considerable distance.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. E. WILKINSON.
The Board of Works
for the Lewisham District.