[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C.

  • Beaminster (Dorset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I7ATER SUPPLIES Rc-G-roupinfi of Water UndertaMn^s_. The original Order for rc-grouping the West and Mid Dorset Water Iftidertakings nas revoked by a select committee of the House of Commons in 1965. After considerable discussion a nou draft Poole and Dorset Water Order VTas the subject of a Public Enquiry in Janaury, 1967* This now Order covered a much wider area than the one which had been previously rejected. Subsequent to the Public Enquiry the Minister has agreed to the revised Order Tri.th minor amendments. The new Water Undertakings will be kno;7n as the Dorset Water Board and there were also some alterations in the financial arrangements, It is pjoBciblb-' that re-grouping may now take place in 1968 and it is to be hoped that this change will not unduly defer improvements to the water supply in West Dorset, It will bo seen in the following table the progress that has boon made by the West Dorset Water Board in its eight years of existence. West Dorset Water Board, The Water Board have now completed the first six phases -^f their Regional Scheme and have started on phase 7» The main from R,7 (North Warren Hill reservoir) connecting Molplash to Mangorton and West Milton was being laid at the end of the year. The construction of the main from Broadoak to Marsh:;ood and R,5 (the reservoir at Bettiscombe), is awaiting Ministry approval. Approval is also being sought in respect of a scheme to bring the Board’s supply to Uclbury Osmond. The plans for a supply to Powerstook and Poorton have been temporarily deferred. West Dorset Water Board ILasing of Roj^ioj^l Schon_o_. ^^so, 2. Main from Reservoir No, 16 to Stoke Abbott. Construction of Reservoir No. 12 Bunkers Hill. Main from Reservoir No. 12 to Uploders, Construction of Reservoir No. 19 South Porrott, Main to Reservoir No. 19 and to Chedington, Mostorton and South Perrott, Main from Bradpolo to Loders, Main from Reservoir No, 6 to Broadoak. Main from Bridport to Symondsbury. Main from Shipton G-orge to Bxjrton Bradstock, Main from Hooke pumping station to Reservoir No. 25 and Hooke village. Construction of Rescjrvoir No. 25. Provision of pumping oquipnont at Hooke pumping station. Proposed and conpleted date. 1962 to 1964