Really glad this is on TV, as i work in the water industry. Its amazing how many problems are caused by people putting stuff down the drain that they shouldnt(i.e. only really water/toiler paper should be going down, that means not even milk should be poured down the drain!), and the hassle it causes to fix including time/money and the effects it has on customers.
There is plenty of other big topics im sure they will focus on in future episodes - leakage, water quality, environmental impact of discharges from sewers, customer complaints, drouts, severe weather, flooding etc.
Everyone should be watching this programme imo! Its a bit watered down but still a very worthwhile watch for awareness of what happens behind the scenes in getting water to, and waste from customers homes, which is such a vital part of our daily lifes. We literally could not live without water.
I watched it, I'm going to really think about what I put down the drains from now on,I can't believe how impatient people are when they have their water cut off for emergency repairs, it should make them appreciate what a fantastic water system we have in this country not make them angry because it very occasionally
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Taxi driver guy annoyed me, that poor water guy standing there, all he could do was tow the company line - he only goes there to fix it when his boss tells him.
Taxi driver guy annoyed me, that poor water guy standing there, all he could do was tow the company line - he only goes there to fix it when his boss tells him.
They all annoyed me except for the lady who had bought the house with an illegal water supply
Taxi driver guy annoyed me, that poor water guy standing there, all he could do was tow the company line - he only goes there to fix it when his boss tells him.
Exactly; no point complaining at the guys and girls on the front line; their priorities are set by others. Taxi driver did come over as a bit of a whinger.
Taxi driver guy annoyed me, that poor water guy standing there, all he could do was tow the company line - he only goes there to fix it when his boss tells him.
I did think after a while 'OK chap, give it a rest, your leak is low priority, so probably keeps getting bumped down the list'
'It's gushing' No chap that's not gushing that's an annoying large puddle.
'Why didn't they knock on and tell me they were leaving?' because you're not the one they're accountable to.
Really wanted to know more about the whole treatment process.
Oh, yet more blokes and woman, rooting around in raw sewage without a tyvek paper babygrow in sight.
Why wasn't the developer of those properties prosecuted or at least cross charged for the costs involved in plumbing in those houses.
Pretty sure it's illegal to tap into 'water board' pipes without their permission, it's their property after all.
In my experience (very limited) you can install you pipework up to their pipes, then they come along and tap into their line and connect it up.
the people complaining about the leak on the road annoyed me saying I'm trailing it through the house every time I come home, why not take your shoes off before you enter surely it's common sense
the people complaining about the leak on the road annoyed me saying I'm trailing it through the house every time I come home, why not take your shoes off before you enter surely it's common sense
That's exactly what we thought. Coupled with, I wonder if they are looking to make a claim?
Mind you, a little bit of communication from the water company during the 7 weeks might have calmed the residents down a bit.
I notice the workers out in the field we are seeing are not actually water company employees but work for United Utillities which is a very large contracting company.
It's surprising how little work is actually done "in house" anymore by Utillities, as where I live groundwork is done by Balfour Beattie and when I had a blockage Dyno-Rod came out to clear it on behalf of the water company.
I notice the workers out in the field we are seeing are not actually water company employees but work for United Utillities which is a very large contracting company.
It's surprising how little work is actually done "in house" anymore by Utillities, as where I live groundwork is done by Balfour Beattie and when I had a blockage Dyno-Rod came out to clear it on behalf of the water company.
Sorry you are wrong. United Utilities IS the water company NOT a 'very large contractor' and hence do most of the work "in house". They used to be called North West Water about 20 years ago.
They do employ contractors like Balfour Beattie to do some of the big engineering projects but they are the actual water board/utility and hold the license to supply water and are regulated by OFWAT.
Sorry you are wrong. United Utilities IS the water company NOT a 'very large contractor' and hence do most of the work "in house". They used to be called North West Water about 20 years ago.
They do employ contractors like Balfour Beattie to do some of the big engineering projects but they are the actual water board/utility and hold the license to supply water and are regulated by OFWAT.
The one's fixing the leak in the road were contractors.
Coughs....you're both sort of right
Water Mains repairs Amey/Enterprise
Sampling: In house
Customer Inspectors: Inhouse
Labs: In house
Wwtw: In house
WTW: In house
Impounding reservoirs, catchment:In house
Water comes to the fore in Episode 4 and 5...includes trucks driving for miles through Haweswater Aqueduct inspecting
The show was commisioned by BBC2 not UU so in certain ways the good/bad is not under UU's control....weirdly that's why occasionally the logo gets blurred out
It was filmed mostly last year by Mentorn...they did canvas for "stars":D
I'm almost certain I'm not in it but I know a few of those who are:D In a later episode a friend of mine Joe (who knew loads about the Manchester Ring main and Aqueducts) retires and I might be "in the crowd clapping":D
Interesting facts
42,000km Water Mains
72,000km sewers
Haweswater Reservoir (Lake District) holds 84,000 million litres of water
Around 500,000 water quality samples are taken every year and analysed by the labs
Water Mains repairs Amey/Enterprise
Sampling: In house
Customer Inspectors: Inhouse
Labs: In house
Wwtw: In house
WTW: In house
Impounding reservoirs, catchment:In house
Water comes to the fore in Episode 4 and 5...includes trucks driving for miles through Haweswater Aqueduct inspecting
ps...works for UU;-)
The bit I was trying to correct was about UU not being the water utility but a large contracting company. I know there's a bit of contracting going on too with Amey, Enterprise, BB etc.
I think some of the logos are blurred out so as not to be seen as promoting the company too much with it being on the stock market. A certain percentage are allowed to be visible.
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There is plenty of other big topics im sure they will focus on in future episodes - leakage, water quality, environmental impact of discharges from sewers, customer complaints, drouts, severe weather, flooding etc.
Everyone should be watching this programme imo! Its a bit watered down but still a very worthwhile watch for awareness of what happens behind the scenes in getting water to, and waste from customers homes, which is such a vital part of our daily lifes. We literally could not live without water.
goes wrong
I watched the first ten minutes or so, but as I'm suffering from a rather upset stomach at the moment I had to turn over!
Will watch it in a few days when I feel better..:)
They all annoyed me except for the lady who had bought the house with an illegal water supply
Exactly; no point complaining at the guys and girls on the front line; their priorities are set by others. Taxi driver did come over as a bit of a whinger.
I did think after a while 'OK chap, give it a rest, your leak is low priority, so probably keeps getting bumped down the list'
'It's gushing' No chap that's not gushing that's an annoying large puddle.
'Why didn't they knock on and tell me they were leaving?' because you're not the one they're accountable to.
Really wanted to know more about the whole treatment process.
Oh, yet more blokes and woman, rooting around in raw sewage without a tyvek paper babygrow in sight.
Why wasn't the developer of those properties prosecuted or at least cross charged for the costs involved in plumbing in those houses.
Pretty sure it's illegal to tap into 'water board' pipes without their permission, it's their property after all.
In my experience (very limited) you can install you pipework up to their pipes, then they come along and tap into their line and connect it up.
That's exactly what we thought. Coupled with, I wonder if they are looking to make a claim?
Mind you, a little bit of communication from the water company during the 7 weeks might have calmed the residents down a bit.
It's surprising how little work is actually done "in house" anymore by Utillities, as where I live groundwork is done by Balfour Beattie and when I had a blockage Dyno-Rod came out to clear it on behalf of the water company.
Sorry you are wrong. United Utilities IS the water company NOT a 'very large contractor' and hence do most of the work "in house". They used to be called North West Water about 20 years ago.
They do employ contractors like Balfour Beattie to do some of the big engineering projects but they are the actual water board/utility and hold the license to supply water and are regulated by OFWAT.
Coughs....you're both sort of right
Water Mains repairs Amey/Enterprise
Sampling: In house
Customer Inspectors: Inhouse
Labs: In house
Wwtw: In house
WTW: In house
Impounding reservoirs, catchment:In house
Water comes to the fore in Episode 4 and 5...includes trucks driving for miles through Haweswater Aqueduct inspecting
ps...works for UU;-)
Now a TV star too?
The show was commisioned by BBC2 not UU so in certain ways the good/bad is not under UU's control....weirdly that's why occasionally the logo gets blurred out
It was filmed mostly last year by Mentorn...they did canvas for "stars":D
I'm almost certain I'm not in it but I know a few of those who are:D In a later episode a friend of mine Joe (who knew loads about the Manchester Ring main and Aqueducts) retires and I might be "in the crowd clapping":D
Interesting facts
42,000km Water Mains
72,000km sewers
Haweswater Reservoir (Lake District) holds 84,000 million litres of water
Around 500,000 water quality samples are taken every year and analysed by the labs
The bit I was trying to correct was about UU not being the water utility but a large contracting company. I know there's a bit of contracting going on too with Amey, Enterprise, BB etc.
I think some of the logos are blurred out so as not to be seen as promoting the company too much with it being on the stock market. A certain percentage are allowed to be visible.
P.s. I work for UU too
I remember the Pool, if it's the same, from the Restoration programme with Griff Rhys Jones.