Where Does Stafford Water Come From?

The water we supply is taken from Blithfield Reservoir, the River Severn and some 26 groundwater sites located across our area of supply.

Who supplies Stafford water?

Severn Trent Water is a water distribution utility that serves over 8 million customers across the heart of the UK.

Where is Shropshire water from?

SGS draws upon groundwater storage within the Permo-Triassic sandstone formations underlying much of North Shropshire. Groundwater is abstracted via boreholes, and discharged through a buried network of pipelines, either directly into the River Severn, or via one of its major tributaries.

Where does Cannock get its water?

Chasewater is a reservoir located in the parish of Burntwood and the district of Lichfield in Staffordshire, England. Originally known as Norton Pool and Cannock Chase Reservoir, it was created as a canal feeder reservoir in 1797.

Where does Severn Trent get their water from?

Your water is supplied from Wales and transported to Birmingham through the Elan Valley Aqueduct. As the Aqueduct is over 100 years old it needs regular maintenance, which means from time to time we need to take it out of action so we can get inside and carry out repairs.

Is Stafford water safe to drink?

For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2021 – March 2021), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

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Where does Chesterfield UK water come from?

Linacre Lower Reservoir (storage capacity of 140 million litres, 9m deep) was built in 1855 following an Act of Parliament granting permission for its construction to supply drinking water to Chesterfield. Linacre Upper Reservoir was built in 1885 (capacity 575 million litres, 19m deep).

Who supplies water in Shropshire?

A private water supply is one that isn’t provided by a water company, which in the case of Shropshire is largely Severn Trent. Private supplies can come from a well, borehole or a spring, and are usually found in the more rural areas of the county.

Is Shropshire water hard or soft?

The water in Shropshire is classed as medium to moderately hard.

Is Cannock part of the Black Country?

The Black Country coal field is bounded on the north by the Bentley Fault, to the north of which lies the Cannock Chase Coalfield. Around the exposed coalfield, separated by geological faults, lies a concealed coalfield where the coal lies at much greater depth.

Why is Cannock called Cannock?

Cannock is probably Old English cnocc meaning ‘hillock’, modified by Norman pronunciation by the insertion of a vowel to Canoc. The name may refer to Shoal Hill, north-west of the town. Cannock was a small rural community until mining increased heavily during the mid-to-late 19th century.

Where does Cardiff get its water from?

Llanishen Reservoir (Welsh: Cronfa Ddŵr Llanisien) is a Victorian reservoir in North Cardiff in Wales. The reservoir is one of the reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to Cardiff and was completed in 1886.

Where is the best water in the UK?

Best tasting tap water in the UK

• Severn Trent Water. Cities covered: Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Gloucester, Warwick, Shrewsbury.
• Anglian Water. Cities covered: Lincoln, Northampton, Cambridge, Basildon, Ipswich, Norwich.
• Thames Water.
• Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.
• Southern Water.
• Scottish Water.
• South West Water.
• Yorkshire Water.

Do Severn Trent put chlorine in the water?

We dose the water with very small amounts of chlorine to make sure it’s clean and safe to drink. If your water has a strong smell of chlorine, you should report the issue to us straight away by calling 0800 783 4444.

How pure is Severn Trent Water?

We test your water over 500,000 times every year to make sure the highest standards are met for your supply, consistently achieving a pass rate of over 99.9%. We also have 1,100 continuous automatic analysers that track a wide range of parameters to make sure your water is safe and wholesome.

What’s the healthiest water to get?

Which type of water is the healthiest? Mineral water and alkaline water may be some of the healthiest types of water because they provide your body with essential nutrients, but simply drinking safe, uncontaminated water should be your number one priority.

What is the purest water to drink?

Distilled water
Distilled water is the PUREST drinking water possible.
Distilled water is the PUREST form of water. Many people are under the false impression that their tap water, and even bottled water and water produced by home filtration systems is “pure”.

Where is the purest water to drink?

While there are a few places that boast extremely clean water, such as Canada, Iceland, Antarctica, or even Upstate New York, the team of scientists determined that the cleanest water in the world was in the Patagonia region of Chile, Puerto Williams.

Which water is cleanest in UK?

Whitsand Bay beach has ‘cleanest water in UK’

Who has the cleanest water supply?

The following countries are said to have the cleanest drinking water in the world:

• ICELAND.
• GREENLAND.
• FINLAND.
• COLOMBIA.
• SINGAPORE.
• NEW ZEALAND. NZ tap water is universally safe to drink.
• SWEDEN. Sweden has a reputation for being clean and pollution-free.
• CANADA. Canada has strict guidelines regarding their water.