246 FOEESTS, WOODS, AND TKEES 



between 800 and 1450 feet elevation, about 2 J miles 

 to the west of Aberdare. 



Pwllfa reservoir, with a catchment area of 350 acres, 

 between 1100 and 1550 feet elevation, about 3 miles to 

 the south of Aberdare. 



The District Council do not own and have no control 

 over these areas, which consist entirely of mountain land, 

 mostly sheep pasture, and free from any habitations or 

 farmsteads. The water is filtered. No special measures 

 against contamination are taken on the gathering grounds. 



Llantrisant and Llantwitfardre Rural District Council obtain 

 their water supply in part from (1) a gathering ground 

 of 66 acres at Maendy, all moorland, and between 950 and 

 1280 feet elevation; and (2) a gathering ground of 409 

 acres at Llanillid, between 575 and 985 feet elevation, all 

 moorland except 13|- acres of arable land. There are 

 no habitations or farmsteads on the areas, which are not 

 owned by the Council. The Llanillid water is filtered, and 

 periodical inspection of both areas is made. 



