# UK water supply

Source: https://projectgcse.co.uk/geography/weather_climate/uk_water_supply

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- 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