[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough.

  • Arundel (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Arundel Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    New metered supplies during the year Length of mains owned by the Corporation Estimated population supplied Premises supplied 3,110 1,162 4 6.76 miles Onoe again the annual consumption figure has surpassed the highest ever recorded. This rise can undoubtedly be traced to 3 main causes - (a) housing development; (b) Improvement Grants and (c) the modernisation of older houses. In regard to the latter, undoubtedly the largest single contributing factor is the hot water system where one often feels a large amount of water is frequently wasted. During the year detection of misuse or waste of water continued. A number of defective appliances were found and rectified, and leaks remedied. Sundry maintenance works to valves, renewals of meters etc. were also carried out. Byelaws for the prevention of waste, misuse of water etc. were confirmed by the Minister and came into operation in 1956. Further amendments to these Byelaws were made by the Corporation and received the Minister's approval in 1957. By agreement, the Corporation provide water to their Stewards Copse Housing Estate and private estate development in Tortington Parish situated within the statutory supply area of the Bognor Regis Urban District Council. The Borough is served by two Reservoirs, (a) Castle Park reservoir (O.D.142) and (b) Herons Wood Reservoir (0.D.200) which is situated in the Worthing Rural District area. The Castle Park reservoir now serves only the central old town area. The Herons Wood reservoir serves the western part of the District, where ground levels are highest and also the area south of the River Arun. The mains from each reservoir are linked and controlled by a series of valves which in an emergency would enable the entire area to be served from either reservoir. The Council have two sewage disposal works - a small works in Fitzalan Road on the south side of the river and the main works in Ford Road on the north side. In addition there are three small works installed by private estate developers which take drainage from 34 new houses. The outfalls are to the River Arun which necessitates holding tanks as the river is tidal. Drainage and Sewerage