| Location | Edgworth, Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Coords | 53°38′49″N 2°24′23″W |
Wayoh Reservoir is a water reservoir in the town of Edgworth, Lancashire, England. It was completed on 28 April 1876 to supply water to Bolton.[1][2] Wayoh, together with the Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, make up 50% of Bolton's drinking water.[3]
In 1962 in response to an increasing demand for drinking water in Bolton, a treatment plant was built and the reservoir enlarged to its present capacity of 501 e6impgal. Today the treatment plant can supply almost 10 e6impgal of drinking water per day.[4]
The reservoir is crossed by the earlier built Armsgrove Viaduct; which was built between 1847 and 1848 by the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway to bridge Bradshaw Brook.[4]
References
- ^ "Bolton News Archive". Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "geograph.org.uk". Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Wikimapia.com". Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "northturton.com". Retrieved 7 February 2010.[dead link]