Supporting water treatment works in all weathers
Our Drinking Water Catchment team works hard through the year to understand how water quality changes through the seasons. No matter the time of year we need to ensure we’re delivering clean, safe drinking water. And winter is no different.
The plus points to being outdoors at this time of year though is the crisp, wintry landscape that can often be seen around the amazing places we go sampling.
Charlotte Bryan, Catchment Scientist, said: "The cold weather is offset by some beautiful scenery which really lifts the spirits some days. Our reservoirs are located in some of the most beautiful parts of Wales, and I always make sure I have camera on hand to capture the wonders of nature."
A frosty start to the day sampling in January at Dolwen Reservoir in North Wales.
Office for the day: Team members Gemma Godwin and Alwyn Roberts headed out to the Afon Gwril to undertake a catchment visit looking into any catchment changes that may influence changes in raw colour and turbidity as part of an investigation at Gwastadgoed WTW.
Afon Gwril is a small river which flows through a sparse but beautiful landscape.
Charlotte Bryan and Gemma Godwin join and scientists from the North Process team, Claire Parslow and Sion Pingle with Will Pugh from Production at Nant Braich Y Rhiw as part of their investigations.
Charlotte Bryan undertakes sampling at Manorafon intake South West site.
Water Risk Specialist Alice Skennerton-Barroll and Catchment scientist Charlotte Bryan went out to a frosty Llwyn Onn before Christmas to take samples from around the catchment.
Llwyn Onn reservoir is located in the Brecon Beacons National Park, and temperatures here can be quite cold. You can see here that part of the reservoir is frozen so extra care is taken when sampling.
But no matter what the weather, Charlotte and Alice enjoy getting out and about in the fresh air and love their work.