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Water Supply.
To carry the Water Supply to new premises and to
improve defective supplies where necessary, 2,320 yards of new
water mains have been laid, and 46 hydrants fixed.
During the past year the water fittings in 12,300 houses
have been inspected and the necessary notices to remedy defects
served.
Hale Waterworks.
The old pump has been taken out, and a new one fixed
in the well to a depth of 250 feet, being 100 feet lower than the
old pump. This work, which was carried out under contract by
Messrs. Gimson & Co., of Leicester, includes alterations to the
two beam engines, and pumps under same.
Deepening Well at Park Pumping Station.
Messrs. Docwra's contract has now been completed.
Drainage.
Since the work of examining all Sewers in the District
was commenced in March, 1896, the following works have been
carried out:—
46½ miles of Soil Sewers plotted and examined.
32¾ „ Surface Water Sewers do.
The relaying of all defective Sewers in No. 2 District
has been completed.
The total length of soil and surface water Sewers to be
kept clear and in working order is 250 miles.