The north and west of the UK have high rainfall, which means there's a good supply of water.
The south east and midlands have high population densitites, which means there's a high demand for water.
The south east and midlands are areas of water deficit (there's a greater demand than supply)
The north and west are areas of water surplus (there's a great supply than demand)
The demand for water in the UK is inceasing:
Over the past 25 years, the amount of water used by people in the UK has gone up by 50%
The UK population is predicted to increase by around 10 million people over the next 20 years.
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