Environment Agency warns of water deficits for England 

The Environment Agency produced a document in May 2018 that warns there will be water supply shortages by 2050 unless water efficiency measures are taken now.

The study is available here and in the documents section below.

The report acknowledges that "even low population growth and modest climate change scenarios suggest significant water supply deficits by the 2050's, particularly in the south-east".

The summary below provides an overview  of  the present  situation in the UK.

The Environment Agency also state that groundwater extraction is not at a sustainable level for almost a fifth of surface waters and more than a quarter of groundwater bodies.

The Agency point out that water is a precious resource necessary for a healthy environment and we need to work together to manage supplies.

Water UK support this comment by saying it is everyone’s issue and we all need to do our bit.

Population growth and changing rainfall and temperature profiles exacerbate the water scarcity problems caused by leakages and the way we waste water.

The full article from the BBC from 23^rd May 2018 can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44215418

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