Welsh Water owns 81 reservoirs situated in some of the most beautiful parts of Wales. Where practicable and safe, we actively encourage visitors to share these resources with us and, at a number of our principle reservoirs, have developed facilities for a range of activities including fishing, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and diving. Some of our larger sites also have Visitor Centres, bird watching hides, picnic areas and marked pathways and nature trails.
At a number of our larger reservoirs we have appointed on-site rangers, dedicated to managing our facilities and for looking after the special wildlife areas that are in our care. The rangers also play a key role in encouraging visitors to our sites and regularly host a range of fun and informative activities including fly-fishing courses, charity 'bikeathons', boat trips, guided nature walks and wildlife tracking events.
Swim in Safety, Not in Reservoirs – Most people are aware that swimming in reservoirs can be very dangerous. While they might appear to be an ideal place to cool off on a hot summer day, the automatic equipment located under the surface of the water can sometimes operate without obvious warning. This, coupled with the water often being very cold and very deep can mean that even strong swimmers can find themselves in difficulty. Most of our reservoirs are in remote locations, so the chance of rescue of greatly reduced – so please Swim in Safety, Not in Reservoirs.