[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Llanelli / Llanelly R.D.C.

  • Llanelli (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Llanelli / Llanelly R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    C. Awaiting approval as at 31.12.62. (i) Mains extensions for four Housing Sites:— Dolafon, Burry Port. Clevis ton Park, Llangennech. Trosserch Road, Llangennech. Trilwm, Trimsaran. (ii) Two Distribution Links at Burry Port. (iii) Mains Cleaning and Coating. WATER SAMPLING. A total of 73 samples were taken during the year of which four proved unsatisfactory. All unsatisfactory samples are referred to the Engineer of the Llanelly and District Water Board and are also re-taken by this depart- ment until satisfactory. Total No.—73. No. Satisfactory—69. No. Unsatisfactory—4. A sample of water was taken at the Factory, Ponthenry, in February, 1962. Milligramme per litre. Turbidity, units ... • • • • • • NIL Colour (Hazen) ... • • • * • • 20 Reaction pH • • « • • • 6.50 Total Solids at 180 deg. C. Hardness as CaC03:— • • • • • • 82 ^_1_^ otcll ••• ••• ••• ••• • • • • • • 28.0 Alkalinity, as CaC03 ... • • • • • • 30.0 Chlorides expressed as Chlorine • • • • • • 17.5 Ammoniacal Nitrogen ... • . . ... 0.064 Albuminoid Nitrogen ... ... • • • 0.188 Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen absorbed from permanganate in four 0.3 hours at 27 deg. C. ... SEWAGE DISPOSAL. 2.04 Most of the Council’s area is adequately provided with a sewerage system. There are, however, still some isolated houses which are not provided with this service. It is estimated that over 90% of the houses in the are:? are sewered.