Using GU as water supply

[GUMPY]

Affinity water are a bit behind the times this idea has been around for over 150 years.

 

https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/news/sustainable-water-supply-for-the-future

[MtB]

22 minutes ago, GUMPY said:

Affinity water are a bit behind the times this idea has been around for over 150 years.

 

https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/news/sustainable-water-supply-for-the-future

 

From the article:

 

"Ahead of the launch of its new Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) Affinity Water has spoken publicly about how it plans to invest in a multi-million-pound scheme to bring new water supplies down from the Midlands to its Central supply region and into the Home Counties."

 

Seems a great idea to me. If one looks at a globe, one will notice it is downhill all the way from the midlands to London and the Home Counties. 

 

I expect Mr Hunt has just noticed this and had a Good Idea. 

 

 

 

[magnetman]

The CRT might be interested in that. 

 

CANAL & RIVER TRUST

Company number 07807276

 

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Nature of business (SIC)

• 36000 - Water collection, treatment and supply
• 52220 - Service activities incidental to water transportation
• 91020 - Museums activities
• 91030 - Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

 

 

 

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It seems to be right at the top of the list. 

[MtB]

And, Bylaw 41:

 

No person unless authorised by the Board in that behalf or otherwise legally entitled so to do shall:

 

(b) Take any water from any canal (being an inland water to which section 131 of the Water Resources Act 1963, for the time being applies

[matty40s]

October, Buckby flight being surveyed, about 12 orange clad bods with lots of expensive kit.

They didn't realise that water was already pumped back up from the Milton Keynes/Great Ouse level to the top of the Watford flight to maintain navigation in times of low rainfall.....which seems to be a bit of an oversight.