Water

On average, how much water does a person in the UK use a day?

150 Litres

What percentage of water is used for washing?

32%

Why is the demand for water in the UK increasing?

Being used industrially more, higher standard of living, population increase, more appliances, extreme weather

Where has water surplus?

Scotland, Wales, North England

Where has water deficit?

South east england

How can water quantity be managed?

Pipe line, aqueducts, build more reservoirs, fix leaking pipes

What are disadvantages of water transfer?

Expensive, uses lots of energy, disrupts ecosystems, ugly

How can we save water in out homes?

Showering for 4 minutes, Water butts, efficient appliances, water meters

What has polluted groundwater sources?

Factories, sewage, farming pollutants, industrial

How has water quality been improved?

Monitoring, filtering water, purifying water, strict regulations