[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Teignmouth U.D.C.

  • Teignmouth (England). U.D. Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Teignmouth U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLY, A nev; 9” diameter concrete lined cast iron main v/as laid from Hazeldown Reservoir through Higher VVoodv/ay Road to New Road c.t a cost of £5,000 and the distribution problem in the Nev/ Road r..rea v/as solved before the Summer season. No further complaints jf shortage were received. The old 4” steel pipe, laid in 1907 from Netherton to Shaldon was re-laid in a more direct route with 6” diameter concrete lined cast iron pipes, the first half being completed before mid¬ summer thus affording a much better supply. The remainder was completed in the Autumn, In addition a 10,000 gallon reinforced concrete tank at Porches was included in the scheme in order to supply the Long Lane area, which is above reservoir level and this will be completed in January, 1955# The estimated final cost of the Scheme is £20,000, In August the Surveyor presented a report upon the existing supply together Virith future proposals in \?hich he recommended the following (Preliminary approximate costs being given);- £. (±) Re-laying of trunk main under River Teign 15,000 (ii) Ne¥\f leading mains to W, Teignmouth 10,000 (iii) New Service Reservoir, W. Teignmouth 20,000 (iv) Re-laying trunk main from Hazeldown to RiT^r Teign 30,000 (v) Waste water detection scheme 2,000 (vi) Duplicate plant at Mylor 2,000 The Council accepted proposals (i), (ii), (iii) aJ^d (iv) and a report giving more detailed recommendations is in hand. The completion of such schemes should ensure an adequate and wholesome supply for the town for many years. The Shaldon Pumping Station and well has not been in use since 31st, July, 1954, and will be retained for standby purposes only. The Teignmouth supplies are therefore, derived from Paignton Waterworks (Holne Reservoir, Dartmoor) in bulk and the well at Mylor, Improved lime-dosage arrangements ■were made at Holne by the Paignton Ylfaterworks Dept, during the year, comprising m*echanical Plant, Population supplied:- Winter 11,000 Summer 20,000 - 25,000. Total number of dv;ellings:- 3,444* Total cons'umption;- High Level 96,670,100 gallons. Low Level 73,236,000 do, Shaldon 22,579,980 do. 192,486,080 gallons Maximum Daily Consumption - 620,580. - 7 -