120-year-old Welsh aqueduct still supplies Birmingham water

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 23:31 · Archive

Birmingham's drinking water still travels 73 miles from Wales through the 120-year-old Elan Valley Aqueduct.

More than 120 years after completion, the Elan Valley Aqueduct continues to supply much of Birmingham's drinking water, carrying it 73 miles from Wales. BirminghamLive reports the aqueduct was constructed by a 50,000-strong workforce over 13 years.

How it is being reported

• Incredible pictures of Elan Valley Aqueduct in 1906 which transformed Birmingham’s tap water foreverBirminghamLive · 27 Sept, 06:20
• From Wales to Birmingham: The 120-year-old aqueduct still keeping Brum suppliedBirmingham World · 27 Sept, 03:06
• From Wales to Birmingham: The 120-year-old aqueduct still keeping Brum suppliedExpress & Star · 27 Sept, 03:06

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