Mr. Geraint Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) whether he is aware of the pollution of the public water supply to the villages of Tregeiriog and Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Denbighshire; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy the situation;
123W(2) whether he will consider grant aiding the Wrexham Water Board for the purpose of providing a better and healthier water supply to the villages of Tregeiriog and Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Denbighshire.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattI am not aware that the supply is polluted, although I understand it is inadequate in quantity at times. The statutory water undertaker—Ceiriog Rural District Council—is now preparing a scheme for renewal and improvement of the existing pipelines.
Such a scheme would qualify for grant aid under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Acts if it could be shown that supplies were being provided for the first time or that the existing mains were so rudimentary or fundamentally defective as to be incapable either of providing an effective service or being incorporated in a modern water supply.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of domestic properties in Cardiganshire 124W are served by (a) mains water and (b) by mains electricity.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattIn April 1973, 92 per cent. of domestic properties in Cardiganshire were served by mains water. The percentage of domestic properties in Cardiganshire served by mains electricity is not available.