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Reservoirs accounting for 90% storage [ edit ] This list contains 273 individual reservoirs, which amount to approximately 90% of total reservoir storage in the United Kingdom, sourced from the Environmental Information Data Centre.
The Tottiford, Kennick, and Trenchford Reservoirs are three man-made, connected fresh water reservoirs near Hennock, Devon. They form three of the eight reservoirs built within the Dartmoor National Park , and were built to serve the water needs of Torquay , [ 1 ] around 13 miles (21 km) away.
Taff Fawr reservoirs- a chain of three reservoirs supplying the Rhondda and Taff valley and Cardiff with water Beacons Reservoir; Cantref Reservoir; also see Llwyn-on Reservoir in Merthyr Tydfil; Taff Fechan reservoirs - a chain of four reservoirs also supplying the Taff valley and Cardiff with water Upper Neuadd Reservoir; Lower Neuadd Reservoir
This is a list of reservoirs in the Peak District of England, [1] [2] most of which lie within the Peak District National Park, but others lie outside its borders (marked with * in the table below). [3] [4] Reservoirs of the Peak District Ladybower Reservoir Derwent Reservoir Winscar Reservoir Howden Reservoir Torside Reservoir
Kempton Park Reservoirs are a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the London Borough of Hounslow and Kempton Park in Surrey. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is owned by Thames Water . [ 3 ] It is part of South West London Waterbodies Ramsar site [ 4 ] and Special Protection Area [ 5 ] Kempton Park East reservoir is also a local nature reserve .
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In winter, when the flow in the River Medway exceeds 275 million litres per day, river water is pumped to the reservoir for storage. There is an outlined plan to raise the water level by a further three metres with intentions of increasing the yield by up to 30% to help with the growing water demand in Southeast England.
In England and Wales, water services are primarily provided by privatized companies, while in Scotland and Northern Ireland, these services are managed by publicly owned entities. Each region's unique approach is explored in separate articles, while this article is devoted to some common issues across the United Kingdom.