Provision of Water in the UK
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- Created on: 17-04-17 21:48
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- Provision of Water in the Uk.
- What are the demands for water in the Uk?
- Washing, drinking, flushing the toilet, cleaning, cooking.
- 50% of the UK's water use is domestic.
- This will raise by 5% by 2020 due to growing population.
- 21% is wasted in leakage.
- 50% of the UK's water use is domestic.
- Washing, drinking, flushing the toilet, cleaning, cooking.
- Water Transfer
- Water is transferred from places with a water surplus to places with a water deficit.
- It doesn't happen as much because it is too expensive.
- How far does the UK's water supply meet demand?
- The UK receives enough rain water to supply demand.
- The North and West of the UK are in a water surplus.
- The South and East of the UK are in a water deficit.
- Managing Water Quality
- The Environment Agency manages water quality by:
- Filering water to remove sediment.
- Monitoring the quality of river water.
- Purifying by adding chlorine..
- The Environment Agency manages water quality by:
- What are the demands for water in the Uk?
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