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Bohernabreena Reservoir

The Glenasmole Valley is home to the Bohernabreena reservoir and waterworks and managed by Dublin City Council. The reservoirs supply approximately 35,000 house...
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The Glenasmole Valley is home to the Bohernabreena reservoir and waterworks and managed by Dublin City Council. The reservoirs supply approximately 35,000 households in the southern central part of Dublin city. Work began on the reservoirs in the 1880's to serve three objectives: flood control, a supply of drinking water and water for millowners. There are two reservoirs, the upper lake with cleaner water from the lower, non-peaty slopes provides drinking water, while the lower lake contains peaty water from the upper slopes which supplied the numerous mills down the Dodder. The stone faced channel which runs parallel to the upper lake brings water directly to teh lower lake. Water is brought to Ballyboden, 7.5km away, for treatment. An impressive overflow system is visible at the upper reservoir.
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