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Lee Valley Reservoir Chain

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Lee Valley Reservoir Chain

The Lee Valley Reservoir Chain is located in the Lee Valley, and comprises 13 reservoirs that supply drinking water to London.

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Reservoirs

The following waters are located in the London Borough of Enfield and are known collectively as the Chingford Reservoirs, which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest:

  • King George V Reservoir
  • William Girling Reservoir

    • The following waters, together known as the Walthamstow Reservoirs, are located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest and, with the exception of one, form a Site of Special Scientific Interest:

  • Lockwood Reservoir
  • High Maynard Reservoir
  • Low Maynard Reservoir
  • East Warwick Reservoir
  • West Warwick Reservoir
  • Unnamed reservoirs numbered 1 to 5
  • Banbury Reservoir (The only reservoir that is not part of a SSSI)

    • Water supply

    The reservoirs are fed by the following waters:

  • River Lee Diversion
  • River Lee Flood Relief Channel
  • New River
  • The Thames-Lee Water Main

    • Water treatment

    After being stored in the above reservoirs the water is piped to the Coppermills Water Treatment Works.

    References

    Lee Valley Reservoir Chain Wikipedia
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