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List of reservoirs on Jersey

List of reservoirs on Jersey is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of reservoirs on Jersey rather than just read about it. In short: This is a list of reservoirs on Jersey. Jersey Water operate six main reservoirs, with an additional two reservoirs for untreated water that can be pumped between the other reservoirs.

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Reference excerpt

This is a list of reservoirs on Jersey. Jersey Water operate six main reservoirs, with an additional two reservoirs for untreated water that can be pumped between the other reservoirs. Raw water can be stored at Mont Gavey and Augres Treatment Works, with treated water being able to be stored at Augres, Handois, Les Platons, and Westmount. The two water treatment works on the island can process a maximum daily capacity of 46,000,000 litres (10,000,000 imp gal; 12,000,000 US gal) of water daily (28,000,000 litres (6,200,000 imp gal; 7,400,000 US gal) at Handois, and 18,000,000 litres (4,000,000 imp gal; 4,800,000 US gal) at Augres). Security of water supply on the island has led to investigations into increasing the amount of water available; when at peak capacity, the combined amount of water in the six reservoirs would supply enough water for Jersey for 120 days. One option mooted is to expand Val de la Mare Reservoir, or use parts of the worked out Gigoulande Quarry as a seventh reservoir. A further option of a seventh reservoir is in the Mourier Valley on the north-western side of the island. The six main reservoirs listed fall under Reservoir (Jersey) Law 1996.

Reservoirs

Some abstraction points are located on smaller reservoirs such as La Hague, and Le Maseline.

References

Sources Booth, Hannah (April 2021). Jersey Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (PDF). gov.je (Report). Government of Jersey. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

External links

130 years of Jersey Water ISSUU weblink

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Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of reservoirs on Jersey

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of reservoirs on Jersey in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of reservoirs on Jersey is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Jersey-related lists, Lists of bodies of water, Lists of dams and reservoirs by country, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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What is List of reservoirs on Jersey in simple terms?

This is a list of reservoirs on Jersey. Jersey Water operate six main reservoirs, with an additional two reservoirs for untreated water that can be pumped between the other reservoirs.

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