Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 pages |
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... acres on the millstone grit formation . The rainfall of the district is 40 in . , and .384 of the rainfall is stored . Belfast , in Ireland , is supplied from a drainage area of 980 acres . The supply is taken by open channels , and ...
... acres on the millstone grit formation . The rainfall of the district is 40 in . , and .384 of the rainfall is stored . Belfast , in Ireland , is supplied from a drainage area of 980 acres . The supply is taken by open channels , and ...
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... acres , contributing to Rivington Pike . A supply of 120 days is stored , and with a rainfall of 55.5 in . , .436 of it is stored . Macclesfield , in Cheshire , is supplied from a drainage area of 2000 acres , situated in the coal ...
... acres , contributing to Rivington Pike . A supply of 120 days is stored , and with a rainfall of 55.5 in . , .436 of it is stored . Macclesfield , in Cheshire , is supplied from a drainage area of 2000 acres , situated in the coal ...
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... acres , situated on the Eocene formation . With a rainfall of 23 in . , one - third of it is collected . Wigan , in Lancashire , is supplied from a drainage area of 2200 acres , situated on the coal measures , which furnishes a supply ...
... acres , situated on the Eocene formation . With a rainfall of 23 in . , one - third of it is collected . Wigan , in Lancashire , is supplied from a drainage area of 2200 acres , situated on the coal measures , which furnishes a supply ...
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