List of contents In the building of water-supply service The area of waterworks Views The End

Dispatcher’s room.We began our expedition from monitoring room

Water-Supply Service in Bialystok has been existing for more than 117 years. All the time it has been improving the quality of water.

The hall Have you ever thought where water comes from? From the tap? It's true but how water gets to this place? The answer is simple. It is pumped from waterworks to our houses. For example, brave machines from Wasilkow W W W Waterworks pump water to all buildings in Wasilkow, a small part of Bialystok and a few nearby villages.

Ozone room There are not many people who work here – 2 supervisors, 6 dispatchers and 6 technicians who control computers work.

Measuring of ozone concentration in gas and air The dispatcher’s job is very difficult and responsible. He works 12 hours in shifts and all the time controls the machines. In case of a trouble he calls for help and together with other workers he deals with the problem.

The area of waterworks You do not have to graduate a particular school to work here. You can be a mechanic or a computer programmer. What counts is responsibility, reliability and honesty.

Broadcasting tower

The area of waterworks

Outside the building The job is not as easy as it seems to be. It might be dangerous, especially for dispatchers and technicians. The job is not as easy as it seems to be. It might be dangerous, especially for dispatchers and technicians.

The buildings

The area of waterworks with the pressure tower in the background People who work here deal with different chemicals, which might be dangerous. Therefore, you should have some knowledge connected with science, such as chemistry and physics. People who work here deal with different chemicals, which might be dangerous. Therefore, you should have some knowledge connected with science, such as chemistry and physics.

In case of breakdown dangerous chemicals might be emitted, which causes danger and a person risks the loss of health. That is why people who work here need protective clothes and have to act carefully. As you can see, in this job you have to think an act quickly. In case of breakdown dangerous chemicals might be emitted, which causes danger and a person risks the loss of health. That is why people who work here need protective clothes and have to act carefully. As you can see, in this job you have to think an act quickly.

Pipeline Water intake 1.Supraśl river 2. Infiltrate – retention ponds 3. Underground intake

Pool of active sediment

Inside It is very clean everywhere

Pipeline

Behind this wall there is water of pool active sediment

Pipeline

Pumping station

Indicatory devices

Outside

Pumping station The most important is experience. If somebody has worked in waterworks for a long time and he is a good worker, then waterworks company has a great staff, which is very essential for the company.

Pumping station The aim of the trip was to realize that thanks to people who work here we can drink clean water in our houses. We should bare in mind that each occupation is important.

The End Class 3f took part in this trip Author: Robert Krystoń