 | Drinking water - Water from
the River Trent and its tributaries feeds reservoirs that provide many of us
with our drinking water. |
| Transport - The River Trent
has played an important part in the transport of many goods in the past. The Trent has
been used for trade as early as the 12th century. It has transported coal, pottery, beer,
corn and many more things. With the growth of road and rail the rivers are used less for
transport. |
| Power - There are many
power stations by the side of the River Trent, and other rivers. The power stations use
coal to heat water until it turns into steam. The steam turns turbines that make
electricity. Huge amounts of water are needed by the stations which is why they are built
by big rivers. |
| Leisure - You can have a
lot of fun on a river. You can go rowing, canoeing, boating, water-skiing and fishing. |
| Construction - Gravel and
sand from the Trent are used in buildings. |
