| Millbrook Reservoir | Millbrook reservoir was constructed in 1890. It is located in Water Works Valley in St. Lawrence. As the smallest of Jersey's six raw water reservoirs, it holds up to 8 million gallons. The dam is 57.3m in length and 6m high. |
 | | Autum colour at Millbrook Reservoir |
In the fourth of a series of five articles, Simon Ward introduces us to the inland water at Millbrook reservoir. There's also a chance to listen to the original radio broadcast from Millbrook reservoir, by clicking on the audio link at the top right hand side of the page. Millbrook Reservoir Millbrook Reservoir is the oldest of Jersey's six raw water reservoirs and was built in 1890, It's situated at Water Works Valley in St. Lawrence, not far away from the bigger Dannemarche Reservoir, also in the valley. Before Millbrook Reservoir was constructed the area was grazing land and was sparsely wooded. In the late 1800s it cost £6,767 to build. These days as well as storing water it's one of the reservoirs used by Jersey Freshwater Angling Association. Catches can include Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Eels and Carp but as with all course water fishing they must be put back in the water after being weighed. This differs from Trout fishing waters where some fish can be taken home. Jersey Water  | | Reflection of a clear day at Millbrook. |
The island's water company is the oldest registered company in Jersey. It was first set up in 1863 as the Jersey Waterworks company but went bankrupt in 1874. The Jersey New Waterworks Company came into existence in 1882. It remained with this name until late 2004 when it became simply Jersey Water. The island's government, the States, owns 74 per cent of the company. Up until 1981 it had been privately owned. Jersey Water is the third largest landowner in the island and supplies mains water to 90% of the population. | 
