[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Ross-on-Wye U.D.C.

  • Ross-on-Wye (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Ross-on-Wye U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Section D. Sanitary Circumstances of the .Area Water Supply The water supply of the area has been satisfactory in quality and quantity with the exception of the supply to the northern part of the town which is made from the Castlebrook boreholes. In order to maintain the supply it was again necessary to undertake emergency pumping from the Castle Brook, the water being passed through carbon filters and fed into the aeration tank, to be mixed with water obtained from the boreholes. This emergency pumping was still required at the end of the year. Some deterioration in colour occurred following the emergency pumping arrange¬ ments. The chlorine dose was increased but some unsatisfactory bacter¬ iological results were obtained, and flushing out was undertaken to improve these conditions. Where unsatisfactory bacteriological results have been obtained on the samples taken in the town, these have been investigated and action taken on the findings. This has usually entailed a visit to the property to check the conditions, a check on the chlorination at the sources, and flushing out of dead end mains, followed by resampling. All 2206 dwelling houses and all 6370 population are supplied from public water mains direct to the houses. The fluoride content of the water supply is less than 0.1 part per million. Sewerage and Sewage Disposal The Sewage Disposal Works is badly overloaded and is taking over six times dry weather flow for most of the 24 hours of every day. Work on its extension began in the Spring and it is hoped that it will be completed in Autumn 1972. Rivers and Streams All streams in the area for which the Council has responsibility have been cleaned at least once during the year and no complaints of contamination have been received. Closet Accommodation There are no houses in the area on the conservancy system. Public Cleansing There have been no changes during the year in the arrangements for refuse collection and disposal. The raising of the level of Field 274 by the use of strictly controlled tipping continues During part of the Summer the tip was closed and refuse was taken to the tip at Deep Dean.