Water use by industry in England and Wales, 2006/07

Approximately half the 12.7 billion cubic metres of water abstracted in 2006-07 in England and Wales was for public water supply, with the remainder largely accounted for in cooling uses by the electricity generation sector and in the agricultural sector.

Why is this important –predictions of more changeable weather systems in the future will put pressure on our water supply. More efficient and sustainable ways of using water in order to have a secure water supply are needed.