Managing the UK’s water supply Increasing demand for water A case study of a dam/reservoir The need for sustainable supplies.

What issues are created as a result of the construction of a dam and its reservoir? Rutland Water is located in Rutland, in the English East Midlands. It is a man-made pump storage reservoir created by the damming of the Gwash Valley in 1975 and is the largest reservoir in the United Kingdom It is filled by the River Welland and the River Nene The dam is 35 metres high, up to 810 metres wide at its base, and 1200 metres long. The main reasons for choosing this site were the availability of clay within the reservoir area to build the dam, the nearness of the River Welland and the River Nene to supply the water required, and its central location to the area requiring the water.

What issues are created as a result of the construction of a dam and its reservoir? rutland.co.uk/rutlandwa ter NB issues = ?

Rutland water has to be managed sustainably What does this mean? How can it be done? sustainable activities - ones where the needs of the present generation are met without compromising the needs of future generations. using-water-wisely/ using-water-wisely Using water wisely... All water companies are required to produce a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP). Our Plan describes how we propose to maintain a secure balance between water supplies and demand for water through investment in demand management and water resource developments over 25 years between 2010 and 2035.

We only have to look at the UK but... And it isn’t just dams... “Water Wars: Climate change may spark conflict “change John Reid warns climate change may spark conflict between nations - and says British armed forces must be ready to tackle the violence