Report - Meaford Service Reservoir, Stone - July 2014

[paulpowers]

I was slowly heading home from work and decided to drop in on the res while I was passing (would be rude no to)

It's a small reservoir on the outskirts of Meaford, not much more to say about it.

Service reservoirs store fully treated potable water close to the point of distribution. Many service reservoirs are constructed as water towers, often as elevated structures on concrete pillars where the landscape is relatively flat. Other service reservoirs are entirely underground, especially in more hilly or mountainous country. In the United Kingdom, Thames Water has many underground reservoirs built in the 1800s, most of which are lined with brick. A good example is the Honor Oak Reservoir, constructed between 1901 and 1909. When it was completed it was the largest brick built underground reservoir in the world and is still one of the largest in Europe. The reservoir now forms part of the Southern extension of the Thames Water Ring Main. The top of the reservoir has been grassed over and is now the Aquarias Golf Club.

Service reservoirs perform several functions including ensuring sufficient head of water in the water distribution system and providing hydraulic capacitance in the system to even out peak demand from consumers enabling the treatment plant to run at optimum efficiency. Large service reservoirs can also be managed so that energy costs in pumping are reduced by concentrating refilling activity at times of day when power costs are low.

Pic taken from first trip as I didn't get a front shot this time around

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[raisinwing]

It's a nice little one is Meaford. You've got some good shots out of it Paul.

 

[Lenston]

Top stuff as usual mate

 

[Oxygen Thief]

Nice little find that is mate.

 

[bhg]

some stunning shots Paul!

 

[Snake Oil]

in't it diddy!

 

[Rik UE]

Number 3 is the shot for me!

Thanks for sharing Paul!

 

[Wevsky]

you explore a shit load while on route to or from a job..nicely done as ever mate

 

[Punk]

Cool little find

 

[Healthy twist]

Had a little look of my own thanks for finding it paul

 

[Wevsky]

what torch is that mate?

 

[ACID- REFLUX]

Aldi one by the look of it 1,000,000 CP good pencil beam but no spill

 

[WildBoyz]

Like the others have said, nice little find. You've captured it nicely.