Case Study - Rising Water Demand

Question 1

How does the rising SOL rise the water demand (1)

Answer 1

• Causing 20% increase in water demand for domestic use

Question 2

How does development of industry rise the water demand (1)

Answer 2

• More water is needed to generate electricity (5,100 kWh per capita)

Question 3

How does the population increasing by 9% rise the water demand (4)

Answer 3

• triggering need for agriculture;
• water needed to irrigate crops;
• causing increase in demand for power by 9.5%
• water needed in power station

Question 4

How does water leakage rise the water demand (1)

Answer 4

• Transferring water into homes, causing decrease in water supply

Question 5

Where is the most demand for water in the UK and why is this (2)

Answer 5

• South east England

- further away from water stores

Question 6

Where is water least in demand and why is this (2)

Answer 6

• Wales and NW England

- Jet stream causes more rainfall, upland areas

Question 7

What are 5 ways the rise in water demand has been met (5)

Answer 7

• Extracting as much water as possible from SE aquifers
• Constructing more reservoirs in NW England to collect more rainfall e.g Piethorne reservoir,
• Transferring water collected in the north, to South east by pipeline
• Reducing water consumption by more efficent usage, e.g schemes like ‘WRAP’ who give free advice
• Repairing leaked pipes straight away by using aqua phones, 30% of water is in leaks