Wolverhampton Corporation Water Dept
Other Business Names:
- Wolverhampton New Water Co
- Severn Trent Water Authority
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Utility services
Water supply & wastewater services
Notes:
Traced origins to the Wolverhampton New Water Co established in 1858 which in 1867 was acquired by Wolverhampton Corporation. Had built a large waterworks at Cosford, Shropshire, to extract water from River Worfe. 1973 undertaking passed to Severn Trent Water Authority on its formation which in 1980s was privatised as Severn Water Plc
Publications:
- History of the Water Supply of Wolverhampton, 1847-1947 by Unknown
- The Wandering Worfe by Robinson, D H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Wolverhampton New Water Co
- Severn Trent Water Authority
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Utility services Water supply & wastewater services
Notes:
Traced origins to the Wolverhampton New Water Co established in 1858 which in 1867 was acquired by Wolverhampton Corporation. Had built a large waterworks at Cosford, Shropshire, to extract water from River Worfe. 1973 undertaking passed to Severn Trent Water Authority on its formation which in 1980s was privatised as Severn Water PlcPublications:
- History of the Water Supply of Wolverhampton, 1847-1947 by Unknown
- The Wandering Worfe by Robinson, D H