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West Warwick Reservoir is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Walthamstow. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain, which supplies drinking water to London.[1] It is owned by Thames Water.

West Warwick Reservoir
West Warwick Reservoir
Location	London Borough of Waltham Forest
Coordinates	51.576456°N 0.058494°W / 51.576456; -0.058494
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Max. depth	5.8 m (19 ft)
Water volume	0.8 Gl (0.18×10^9 imp gal)

History

The reservoir was constructed by the East London Waterworks Company in the mid-19th century on former marshland.

Ecology

The reservoir is part of Walthamstow Reservoirs, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[2]

Recreation

The reservoir is popular with birdwatchers,[3] anglers[4] and naturalists, but access is by permit only.

See also

• London water supply infrastructure

References

External links

• Photograph of reservoir

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