[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Witham U.D.C.

  • Witham (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Witham U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Source: SOUTH ESSEX WATER COMPANY TRUNK MAIN. Date of sample, 31st October, 1951. “ This sample is practically clear and bright in appearance, has a reaction on the alkaline side of neutrality and is free from metals apart from a negligible trace of iron. The water is very hard in character but its hardness and its content of mineral and saline constituents in solution are not excessive. It is of very satisfactory organic quality and bacterial purity. “ These results are indicative of a water which is pure and wholesome in character and suitable for public supply purposes.” For a short period, this supply was subject to abnormal taste and odour. On investigation this was found to be due to work on the Com¬ pany’s reservoir and samples showed the water to be wholesome and fit for drinking and domestic purposes. The abnormality was of short dura¬ tion. The number of well supplies in the Urban District has been reduced by the connection of a further house in the Maldon Road area. Some wells, of unsatisfactory quality, exist in the neighbourhood of Blue Mills and the Council is considering the extension of the mains service in this direction. HOUSE CONNECTIONS, ETC. Number of separate dwellings in the Urban District ... ... 2,606 Number of separate dwellings having internal piped mains supply 2,500 Estimated population so served ... ... ... ... ... 8,196 Number of separate dwellings connected during the year : New 41 Existing 1 Number of separate dwellings served by standpipe ... ... 55 Estimated population so served ... ... ... ... ... 186 Remaining houses, served by shallow wells, springs or cartage ... 51 Estimated population so served ... ... ... ... ... 166 There has been no extension to the Council’s mains during the year. WATER CONSUMPTION AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS Total water supplied by :— 1. Braintree Road Waterworks ... 2. Bradwell Springs : (a) To Silver End (estimated) ... (b) To remainder of Urban District ... 3. South Essex Water Company Trunk Main ... 4. Lord Rayleigh’s Farms Incorporated. 12,667,000 galls. 45,625,000 galls. 47,091,000 galls. 45,706,710 galls. 966,000 galls. Total Consumption 152,055,710 galls.