Water supply and treatment in the UK - for iPad/Mac/PC

Water supply and treatment in the UK - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Have you thought about the journey water makes to get to your taps? What processes has it undergone to make it safe to drink? The tracks in this album examine issues of water supply and treatment in the UK, where each of us uses approximately 150 litres a day! We hear from different parties involved…

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    Transcript -- Water supply and treatment in the UK

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    Preserving water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 6:59


    A panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is supplied in East Anglia, one of the driest parts of the UK.

    Transcript -- Preserving water

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    Transcript -- A panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is supplied in East Anglia, one of the driest parts of the UK.

    Treating water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 8:46


    Computer graphics reveal the processes at Hanningfield Reservoir, providing drinking water to 60,000 people. The panel explain the purpose of new membrane technology.

    Transcript -- Treating water

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    Transcript -- Computer graphics reveal the processes at Hanningfield Reservoir, providing drinking water to 60,000 people. The panel explain the purpose of new membrane technology.

    Dealing with water emergencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 3:03


    In 1997 Hanningfield Reservoir hit the news when sewage was pumped into the water system. The panel discusses how negative press can be avoided and what lessons were learned.

    Transcript -- Dealing with water emergencies

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    Transcript -- In 1997 Hanningfield Reservoir hit the news when sewage was pumped into the water system. The panel discusses how negative press can be avoided and what lessons were learned.

    Consulting the public

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 3:32


    The value of consistent, timely communication through the media when taking action in a time of drought

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    Transcript -- The value of consistent, timely communication through the media when taking action in a time of drought

    Is recycling water good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 6:51


    People on the streets of Essex tell us what they think. The panel outline what we can do to help ourselves.

    Transcript -- Is recycling water good?

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    Transcript -- People on the streets of Essex tell us what they think. The panel outline what we can do to help ourselves.

    Fresh water filtration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 7:10


    The multi-stage treatment process river water goes through before it comes out of our taps.

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    Transcript -- The multi-stage treatment process river water goes through before it comes out of our taps.

    Waste water filtration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 6:49


    Transcript -- Waste water filtration

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    Background to the case studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2009 6:48


    Dr Suresh Nesaratnam explains the choice of case studies in the video.

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    Transcript -- Dr Suresh Nesaratnam explains the choice of case studies in the video.

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