Note: [1] Supply = Water Available For Use (WAFU); demand = distribution input
| Change since | |
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1970 |
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1990 |
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1997-8 |
Coverage: England and Wales
Source: Environment Agency, Ofwat
- Projections for England and Wales show a decreasing margin between supply and demand up to 2024-5, even allowing for planned demand management methods, and before allowing for climate change. New projections taking account of updated demand management plans are being made as part of the current periodic review of the water industry. These will be available later in 2004.
- Actual demand fell by 4.4 per cent between 1997-8 and 2000-1, since when it has increased slightly. In 2002-3, demand was 1.8 per cent below 1997-8 levels.