19.3 Provision of water in the UK Flashcards

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What percentage of the UK’s water is used domestically or wasted through leakage?

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What does the Environment Agency estimate the demand for water in the UK will rise by 2020?
Why?

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Water surplus

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Water deficit

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Water stress

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What will saving water help to do?
How can we save water?

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Water transfer

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Why is there an opposition to large-scale water transfer?

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How does the Environment Agency manage water quality?

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Why has groundwater sources deteriorated as a result of pollution due to?

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