Hi-tech filtration and treatment systems have been installed at City Park in Bradford to keep water clean.
Keeping City Park well maintained and tidy is one of the top priorities at the Bradford Council scheme and that includes ensuring the water quality remains as high as possible.
In total, City Park will be capable of holding more than 600,000 litres of water to supply the 4,000 sq m mirror pool and more than 100 fountains, including 40 low-power fountains in a children’s play area.
The water will be kept clean thanks to an automatic monitoring and treatment system, filtration units and by using UV light to kill any bacteria or viruses.
It means every drop of water pumped into the mirror pool and out of the fountains will have been filtered, sterilised and treated immediately before it reaches the surface.
Mist which can be released into the park will be sourced direct from the mains water supply, making it as pure as drinking water, and will also pass through a micro filter.
The mirror pool can be drained daily and the mirror pool surface will also be cleaned and inspected every morning.
Coun David Green, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration and Economy, said: “The equipment in place has been designed to keep the water quality at a very high level.
“The water will be too shallow for swimming or bathing – though people can splash about in the children’s play area – but it is still vital the quality remains high.
“The water will be regularly tested and the storage tank is fitted with an automatic treatment system to monitor the water and keep it clean.”
The six-acre City Park, due for completion this winter, has been designed to create a vibrant public space that supports the Bradford district economy over the long-term.
Recent milestones include the installation of artworks and lighting columns, the laying of the final sett in the base of the mirror pool and the completion of major highways works.
