Telegraph & Argus
It’s noisy, smells of chlorine and is not a place for the claustrophobic. Though it is off-limits to the public, the subterranean control room beneath Bradford’s award-winning City Park is now giving up some of its secrets thanks to a new, interactive website.
Developed by students at Bradford University, the website - cityparkbradford.com - is giving a behind-the-scenes tour which details the remarkable feat of engineering that makes possible the stunning water feature. The T&A was given a guided tour of the control room by Jonny Noble, the city centre operations manager.
As children paddled and shrieked above us, Mr Noble explained the complex processes which keep the water safe and clean all-year round.
It involves the use of chlorine and ultra violet light to remove any bacteria and various grades of sand in large containers which rid the water of tiny pieces of debris.
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