How can ‘hidden’ supplies of water in soil be identified? The challenge A large quantity of hidden potable water is stored in semi-natural landscapes such as upland peatlands,…
A large quantity of hidden potable water is stored in semi-natural landscapes such as upland peatlands, lowland grasslands and riparian habitats that are not well-characterised or understood. https://wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/water-utilities/water-peat/

Peat washed down into the reservoirs from moorland catchments causes water to be discoloured, meaning that Yorkshire Water has to invest even more in treating the water to ensure it reaches national standards set by the regulator. https://wskep.net/waterr2b/sectors/water-utilities/peat-discolouration/