[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashbourne R.D.C.

  • Ashbourne (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Ashbourne R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLY The South Derbyshire Water Board provide the water supply for the district, and I an indebted to Mr. I.G-. Edwards, Engineer and G-enernl Manager, South Derbyshire Water Board for his observations which are given below (a) The water supply to the area has oeen adequate in quantity and generally satisfactory in quality. (b) Regular examination is made of both raw and treated water. A total of 141 bacteriological, 8 chemical and 132 partial chemical samples were taken during the year from consumers. Of the 141 bacteriological samples 4 indicated the presence of coliforms. Further check samples in ell ca-ses indicated coliforn-free waters. The supply to the area is derived from five local boreholes together with a blended water consisting of spring wat er from Matlock and a supply from the Derwent Valley Water Board. The blended water is supplied to parishes to tho north of Brassington and the local waters to the south. The local services and their fluoride contents areas follows Sturston No.l Borehole .. 11 n o 11 * • • Ladyholo n .. feldersley ” .. Cubley .. .. 0.05 p.p.m. .. 0.05 pcp.m. .. 0.03 p.p.m. ., 0.10 p.pjn. 1.00 p.p.m. The blended water supplied in the north of the district is the sane as that supplied to Middleton a typical analysis of -which is included with the report for the Wirksworth Urban District. Two typical analyses of the local waters are enclosed. (c) None of the water as s uprlied to the consumers in this area is liable to plumbo-solvent action. (d) All water is chlorinated before being passed into supply. (e) Tho number of dwelling houses, houses and shops end the estimated population is shown on the attached list. T hw”'? -no record as t o the number of supplies by moans of standpipes.