[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aspull U.D.C.

  • Aspull (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aspull U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OB' THE AREA WATER SUPPLY The Bolton Corporation is the statutory water undertaker for the Urban District, although certain functions are carried out within the area by the Makerfield Water Board. There are three sources of supply to the district. The north-western portion of the district, that is the area adjacent to Butchcrfield Row and part of Haigli Road, is supplied from Wilders- wood Reservoir at Blaekrod. This supply is pumped to Aspull by the Makerfield Water Board. Properties at Pennington Green and Hall Lane derive their supply of water from the reservoir at Rivington via the Liverpool aqueduct. The remaining parts of the district receive the Thirlmere supply provided by Bolton Corporation. All premises within Aspull receive a piped supply from the public mains. During the year 46 new dwellings were connected to the public supply. The water is soft upland surface water and laboratory reports indicate that it is fit for drinking and all domestic purposes. The following table shows the number of samples of fully treated water taken during the year. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS CHEMICAL ANALYSES RESULTS RESULT8 No. Satisfactory Unsatisfactory No. Satisfactory Unsatisfactory 8 8 NIL 4 4 NIL