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Water Availability & Quality Dr Cheryl Case 2 February 2007 The Strategy Arrow The essential things that we have to get right before we can hope to achieve our mission e.g. Emergency planning Energy Water availability and quality Waste (re-use, recycling, composting, energy from waste) Food and farming Avoiding dangerous climate change Maintaining & enhancing the natural asset base Land use Mission Marine environment High Level Goals Flood Management High Impact Policies Licence to Operate ONE PLANET LIVING Questions raised due to the drought 2004 - present How effectively are we managing demand and balancing it with environmental needs? How well are we communicating with the public? Do we have the right framework in place? Key Water Outcomes To improve water quality and the ecology which it supports To meet current and future water demand, which is sustainable Value for money and affordable Climate change proofed - both mitigation and adaptation Climate Change UK climate impact scenarios predict an increase in temperature, with wetter winters and drier summers This will have multiple impacts on water including: Changes in the pattern, duration and frequency of droughts and precipitation Reduced water availability & environmental quality Increased public demand Climate Change, Energy and Water Supply and treatment of drinking water and removal and treatment of sewage used 8,100 GWh of energy in 2004/5 4.1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions Predicted increase in water demand = more energy used for abstraction, treatment, and supply and subsequently in wastewater treatment and disposal Additional household energy consumption due to personal water consumption Water Smart Homes and Businesses Consumer education Efficient water fittings Rainwater harvesting and Greywater reuse Past Trends in Water Consumption Environment Agency data shows household water consumption has risen by 70% over the past 30 years mainly due to the introduction of water demanding appliances. Resource Management Levels of water stress Increase rate of metering in areas of serious water stress Serious water stress Reduce leakage Statutory 25 year water resource management plans Water Strategy A coherent, focused policy framework which is resilient to climate change Better public appreciation of the value of water and the consequences of wasting it Water smart consumers, housing and industry A water industry contributing fully to national energy and carbon targets A water sector contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of the natural asset base Partnership Working Series of Stakeholder Engagement workshops on key areas during spring 2007 Water Strategy Website online by the end of February