Bristol Water
Bristol Water supplies water to a population of over 1.1 million from 16 water treatment works throughout a supply area of 2,400 square kilometres.
The company utilises 68 water sources, including 14 raw water reservoirs. Water is distributed via a 6,000km of mains, 164 pumping stations and 139 storage reservoirs. Approximately half the water is taken from the Mendip Hills, particularly Chew Valley Lake, Blagdon Lake, Cheddar Reservoir and Barrow Gurney Reservoirs, with the other half is piped from the River Severn via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.
Cheddar Pumping Station (2018)
The Southern Resilience Scheme is a new £27m water infrastructure project that provides improved security of water supply to a population of approximately 280,000 people across Bristol Water’s supply area. The scheme comprises a new 30km ductile iron main of 600mm and 700mm diameters, as well as the upgrade of the existing pumping station at […]
Pumping Stations
Water Treatment and Supply
Dundry Reservoir & Pumping Station (2016)
Dundry Reservoir and Pumping Station is located just 6 miles south of Bristol and provides a reliable supply of potable water to a population of circa 8000 located in the villages of Dundry, Highridge and Withywood. The original reservoir built in the 1950s did not have sufficient capacity for operational and emergency storage to meet […]
Pumping Stations
Reservoirs and Storage
Water Treatment and Supply
Egford Nitrate Reduction Scheme (2015)
Tackling a nitrate problem using existing assets whilst maintaining operation of a town’s WTW
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Purton & Littleton WTWs - Surface Aeration (2015)
A low cost solution to trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Purton WTW Electrochlorination Plant (2015)
Design and installation of a new chlorination system to prevent the invasion of extended colonies of zebra mussels
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Blagdon Pumping Station & Intake Upgrade (2014)
Victorian pumping station refurbishment within a Site of Special Scientific Interest
Pumping Stations
Raw Water Source
Reservoirs and Storage
Water Treatment and Supply
Bristol Resilience - Durdham Down Combined Main (2013)
Providing resilience in central Bristol through the installation of a new pipeline
Pipelines
Water Treatment and Supply
Bristol Water AMP5 UV Schemes (2012)
The first of 4 ultraviolet light installations for the treatment of Cryptosporidium
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Bristol Water AMP5 UV Schemes (2011)
The use of ultraviolet light for the treatment of Cryptosporidium
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Axbridge WTW (2008)
Removing nutrients from river water for reservoir recharge
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Banwell & Rowberrow WTW (2007)
30Ml/d works using submerged membranes & UV disinfection
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Barrow Reservoir (Northern Strategic Support Scheme) (2007)
Reservoir becomes part of Bristol Water Northern support scheme
Reservoirs and Storage
Water Treatment and Supply
Barrow WTW (2004)
Utilising DAF Rapide technology
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Bristol Water Cryptosporidium Barrier (2002)
Membrane filtration cryptosporidium barrier
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works