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1/22/2021

UK water supply

  • Globally, no we do not have a water supply problem compared with countries like India and Ethiopia
  • Locally yes, as we have to manage our water using reservoirs and hose pipe bans are quite common

North West of the UK:

  • Heavy rainfall
  • Lower temperature
  • Less precipitation
  • Natural lakes
  • Less large cities
  • Less water needed for framing

South East of the UK:

  • Less rain
  • Higher temperature
  • More evapotranspiration
  • More cities
  • Greater demand for agriculture
  • And water needed for large cities