Queen Mother Reservoir
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The Queen Mother Reservoir lies between the M4 and the M25 to the west of London. It is 475 acres in size or about 1km in diameter - making it one of the largest inland areas in Southern England.[1] It is managed by Thames Water. The reservoir lies within the Colne Valley Park.
This is one of a number of bank side reservoirs to the west of London which receives River Thames water pumped from the river at Penton Hook Weir at Teddington. The water improves in quality during its retention in the reservoir as solids settle and organic contaminants are adsorbed, absorbed and degraded through a combination of natural biological processes aided by sunlight and oxygenation. Water from the reservoir is treated ( often using slow sand filters before being put into supply as London tap water.
Petrels have been spotted at this reservoir.[2]
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