Are Water Shortages on the Horizon?

The UK isn't always as humid as you might expect, and climate change is making certain regions far drier. For instance, there are significant regional variations in rainfall; due to weather patterns, the west of the UK receives far more rain than the east. The London and Thames Estuary region receives about 600mm of rain yearly, compared to the highest peaks' 5,200mm. You might be surprised to find that London only gets around half as much rain as Sydney, Australia, does on average.

Due to the unevenness of rainfall, the UK is also suffering. For example, due to rainfall 140% above the monthly average in March 2019, there was flooding; however, by the summer, some rivers had dried up due to a lack of water. And it's likely that this trend of wetter winters and dryer summers will continue, with the winter flooding overwhelming the system and making storage diversion challenging.

What can we do to prevent water shortages?

- Adaptive planning for water usage

- Abstraction charges, that lead to the more economical use of water

- Reservoirs creation

- Collecting water from the atmosphere

- Water efficiency techniques

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