water

• How far does the UK's water supply meet demand?

  -the North and West are in water surplus - where supply exceeds demand

  -the South and East are in water deficit - where demand exceeds supply

  -water stress is experienced in more than half of England
• What are the demands for water in the UK?

  -almost 50% of the UK's water supply is used domestically

  -demand is expected to increase due to a rapidly growing population, more houses and an increasing use of water-intensive domestic appliances
• Why is there an opposition for increasing water transfer?

  -the impact it has on the land and on wildlife

  -high costs

  -greenhouse gases released from pumping water over long distances
• How does the Environment Agency manage water quality?

  -filter water to remove sediment

  -purifying water by adding chlorine

  -imposing strict regulations
• How have some groundwater sources been polluted?

  -industrial sites discharge waste

  -agricultural chemical fertilisers

  -leaching from old underground mines