[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Belper (Union) R.D.C.

  • Belper (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Belper (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WATER SUPPLIES The following observations as to water supplies have been received from Mr. I.G-. Edwards, the Engineer and G-eneral Manager of the South Derbyshire Water Board. (a) The water supply to the area has been adequate in quantity and generally satisfactory in quality. (b) Regular examination is made of both raw and treated water. A total of 126 bacteriological, 6 chemical and 123 partial chemical samples were taken during the year, both at the works and from various points in the Rural District. Of the 126 bacteriological samples, 5 indicated the presence of coliforms. Further check samples indicated coliform-free waters. The Eastern and North Eastern parishes of the 3elper Rural District are supplied with water from the Derwent Valley Water Board which is not fluoridated. Until September, 1972 the Western parishes were also supplied with unfluoridated Derwent Valley Water. Since that date these parishes have received a mixture of water from the Belper Meadows Pumping Station and the Derwent Valley Water E ard. This water is fluoridated to 1.00 p.p.m. (c) None of the water as supplied to the consumer in this area is liable to plumbo-solvent action. (d) All water is chlorinated before being passed into supply. (e) The number of dwelling houses, houses and shops, and the estimated population is shown on the attached list. I have no record as to the number of supplies by means of standpipes. 4-5.