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Hanningfield Reservoir celebrates 60 years of supplying drinking water to Essex

08 Sep Hanningfield Reservoir celebrates 60 years of supplying drinking water to Essex

Hanningfield Reservoir is celebrating 60 years of supplying drinking water to a large part of Essex, as well as being a top destination for nature and wildlife lovers, this September.

Located between Chelmsford and Billericay, the reservoir is managed by Essex & Suffolk Water, which treats up to 225 million litres of water from it each day at the Hanningfield treatment works.

Hanningfield Reservoir is also home to a stunning nature reserve operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.

Thousands of visitors come to Hanningfield each year to enjoy a great day out in a beautiful landscape, taking in views of some wonderful nature and wildlife.

To mark the 60th anniversary Essex & Suffolk Water hosted two public tours of the water treatment works site on Thursaday 7 September, which took place as part of Chelmsford Heritage Open Days. The tours gave visitors a rare insight into the journey and processes that take water from the reservoir to our taps.