Water supply and treatment in the UK - for iPod/iPhone
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 15 years ago - ★ - 2 ratingsHave 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 in water management including the bodies representing the consumer, the environment, and the suppliers. The scope of the discussion ranges from wastage and emergency treatment to recycling and effluent control. In two bonus audio tracks, OU lecturer Dr Suresh Nesaratnam explains why the case studies were selected and gives an overview of the academic context in which water supply and treatment is studied. This material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health.
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Water supply and treatment in the UK
July 27, 2009 14:27 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBAn introduction to the contents of this album.
Transcript -- Water supply and treatment in the UK
July 27, 2009 14:27 - 19.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- An introduction to the contents of this album.
Preserving water
July 27, 2009 14:26 - 6 minutes - 37.8 MB VideoA panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is supplied in East Anglia, one of the driest parts of the UK.
Transcript -- Preserving water
July 27, 2009 14:26 - 31.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is supplied in East Anglia, one of the driest parts of the UK.
Treating water
July 27, 2009 14:25 - 8 minutes - 46 MB VideoComputer 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
July 27, 2009 14:25 - 30.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- 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
July 27, 2009 14:24 - 3 minutes - 16.1 MB VideoIn 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
July 27, 2009 14:24 - 25.8 KB application/pdfTranscript -- 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
July 27, 2009 14:23 - 3 minutes - 18.3 MB VideoThe value of consistent, timely communication through the media when taking action in a time of drought
Transcript -- Consulting the public
July 27, 2009 14:23 - 25.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The value of consistent, timely communication through the media when taking action in a time of drought
Is recycling water good?
July 27, 2009 14:22 - 6 minutes - 35.5 MB VideoPeople 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?
July 27, 2009 14:22 - 29.6 KB application/pdfTranscript -- People on the streets of Essex tell us what they think. The panel outline what we can do to help ourselves.
Fresh water filtration
July 27, 2009 14:21 - 7 minutes - 37.4 MB VideoThe multi-stage treatment process river water goes through before it comes out of our taps.
Transcript -- Fresh water filtration
July 27, 2009 14:21 - 28.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The multi-stage treatment process river water goes through before it comes out of our taps.
Waste water filtration
July 27, 2009 14:20 - 6 minutes - 35.9 MB VideoThe processes at a sewage works and the types of waste water treated.
Transcript -- Waste water filtration
July 27, 2009 14:20 - 28 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The processes at a sewage works and the types of waste water treated.
Background to the case studies
July 27, 2009 14:19 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBDr Suresh Nesaratnam explains the choice of case studies in the video.
Transcript -- Background to the case studies
July 27, 2009 14:19 - 26.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Dr Suresh Nesaratnam explains the choice of case studies in the video.