Queen Mother Reservoir
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| Queen Mother Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Surrey, England |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 475 acres (1.92 km²) |
The Queen Mother Reservoir lies between the M4 and the M25 to the west of London. It is 475 acres (1.92 km²) 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.
This is one of a number of reservoirs to the west of London and was built in 1976. Its water is pumped from the River Thames nearby.[2] 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. [3]
The reservoir lies within the Colne Valley Park and like other local reservoirs is popular for sailing and bird-watching. Petrels have been spotted at this reservoir.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Datchet Water sailing club
- ^ BBC News Homes flooded by reservoir leak Saturday, 8 April 2006
- ^ News Release Thames Water Employs Reservoir Profiler to Reduce Costs (6 June 2007)
- ^ Thames Water bird report
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