Watery World Case Studies

Question 1

Case study - conflict caused by water transfer

Answer 1

COLORADO RIVER - USA

Question 2

COLORADO: How people does it supply?

Answer 2

27 million people in 7 states and Mexico. Irrigates more than 3 million acres of farmland.

Question 3

COLORADO: Why do people want to use the water?

Answer 3

Those who live in the upper part
Arizona population increase by 40% in 1980’s
Framers for irrigation
Las Vegas + Nevada high demand for water

Question 4

What was put in place to stop conflict in Colorado?

Answer 4

Colorado River Compact

Question 5

Case study - water management scheme?

Answer 5

Sydney Olympic Park

Question 6

SYDNEY: Why was it set up?

Answer 6

Make use of facilities after Olympic games
Water reclamation plant
Water treatment centre
Water supply system to pipe water from treatment centre.

Question 7

SYDNEY: What were the positives of the scheme?

Answer 7

> saves 850 million litres a year
treats and reuses almost 100% of sewage
develops public confidence in recycled water
provide cheaper water

Question 8

SYDNEY: What were the negatives of the scheme?

Answer 8

> takes time to build - expensive
bad public perception
can only be built from scratch

Question 9

SYDNEY: What use does recycled water have?

Answer 9

Toilet flushing
Car washing
Irrigation
Clothes washing
Firefighting
Cooling towers