London water supply system
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The London water supply system is the extensive network of reservoirs, treatment works, pipes, and infrastructure that abstracts, stores, purifies, and distributes drinking water to the Greater London area.
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
urban infrastructure network
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water supply system ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| facesChallenge |
climate change impacts
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leakage from aging mains ⓘ population growth in Greater London ⓘ water scarcity risk ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Drinking Water Inspectorate oversight
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Environment Agency abstraction licences ⓘ Ofwat regulation ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
distribution mains
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pumping stations ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ service pipes ⓘ service reservoirs ⓘ trunk mains ⓘ water towers ⓘ water treatment works ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment |
19th century expansion with private water companies
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consolidation under Metropolitan Water Board in 1903 ⓘ privatisation of water services in late 20th century ⓘ |
| includesReservoir |
Banbury Reservoir
NERFINISHED
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King George V Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ King George VI Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Lockwood Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Mary Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Staines Reservoirs NERFINISHED ⓘ Walthamstow Reservoirs NERFINISHED ⓘ William Girling Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ Wraysbury Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesTreatmentWorks |
Ashford Common Water Treatment Works
NERFINISHED
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Coppermills Water Treatment Works NERFINISHED ⓘ Hampton Water Treatment Works NERFINISHED ⓘ Hornsey Water Treatment Works NERFINISHED ⓘ Kempton Park Water Treatment Works NERFINISHED ⓘ Mogden works (for associated water services) NERFINISHED ⓘ Walthamstow Water Treatment Works NERFINISHED ⓘ Walton Water Treatment Works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Affinity Water
NERFINISHED
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SES Water NERFINISHED ⓘ Thames Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOperator | Thames Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatesQualityStandard |
EU Drinking Water Directive (historically)
NERFINISHED
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UK Drinking Water Inspectorate standards ⓘ World Health Organization drinking water guidelines (reference) ⓘ |
| serves |
City of London
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Greater London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsUse |
commercial water supply
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domestic water supply ⓘ firefighting water supply ⓘ industrial water supply ⓘ |
| usesWaterSource |
River Lee
NERFINISHED
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River Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ groundwater aquifers ⓘ |
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