Full description
The Romsey-Lancefield Water Board was constituted under the provisions of the Water and Sewerage Authorities (Restructuring) Act 1983 by Order-in Council of 20 September 1983 (Gazetted on 21 September ) to succeed the following authorities with effect from 1 October 1983.Name of Body and Date Constituted-
Romsey Waterworks Trust VA 2153, 24 April,1883
Lancefield Waterworks Trust VA 2114, 21 February, 1888
Romsey Sewerage Authority VA 2023, 18 May, 1976
Water Reform
Under Section 8 of the Water and Sewerage Authorities (Restructuring) Act 1983 (No. 9895) many Waterworks Trusts and Sewerage Authorities were abolished. Water Boards replaced Waterworks Trusts and Sewerage Authorities, or the functions were transferred to Municipalities. Further reforms in the 1990's led to the amalgamation of many of the Water Boards created after 1983.
Abolition
The Romsey-Lancefield Water Board was abolished in 1994 and its functions were transferred to the Western Region Water Authority VA 4245.
Data time period:
[1983 TO 1994]
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