Walthamstow Reservoirs
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| Walthamstow Reservoirs | |
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| Location | London Borough of Waltham Forest |
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| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Walthamstow Reservoirs are located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Walthamstow. The complex comprise of five numbered storage reservoirs. They form part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain which supply drinking water to London. [1]. The reservoirs are owned by Thames Water.
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[edit] History
The reservoirs were constructed on marshland in the mid 19th century by the East London Waterworks Company.
[edit] Ecology
Walthamstow Reservoirs are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) that supports the most notable variety of breeding wetland birds among all of the London's drinking water reservoirs. [2]. The wooded islands on No.1 and No.5 reservoir are the location of the famous heronry. The numbers of breeding pairs reaching a level that places it in the country's top five sites.
In total nearly 300 hundred species of plant have been recorded from the wooded areas,grass banks,fen and open water habitats of the reservoirs.
[edit] Recreation
The reservoirs are popular with birdwatchers,anglers. [3][4] and naturalists. Permits are required to visit the water.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ pp3 Reservoir information Retrieved December 10, 2007
- ^ English Nature Retrieved December 10, 2007
- ^ Angling information Retrieved December 10, 2007
- ^ Thames Water Retrieved December 11, 2007
