Water supply problems in HICs
Quality of water
Using p142 complete the diagram
Spatial imbalance
Spatial variations
• Study Figure 10 (student
book p. 142). Then
complete a copy of the
diagram below by:
Marking and labelling
each of the following:
dam, reservoir, hillside,
road, valley sides.
• Add notes to your copy
explaining why water is
transported from the
north and west of Britain
to the south and east.
Seasonal variability
Seasonable variability
Seasonal variability: Costa del Sol
Mark scheme
Loss through broken pipes
Study student book p. 143, then answer these
questions:
(a) When was the water distribution in London
constructed?
(b) What happened as demand increased?
(c) What did this lead to?
(d) When was a new ring main built?
(e) How much water is supplied daily via the ring
main?
2009: Past paper question
• Describe two problems of water supply in
high-income countries. (4)