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1 Drought! Why? So what? Can I really make a difference? © 2012 Anglian Water

2 Somewhere near home? © 2012 Anglian Water

3 How did the drought happen? © 2012 Anglian Water

4 What is an aquifer? An aquifer is an underground layer of porous rock, which holds water underground. Groundwater can be extracted from them. This photograph of chalk, taken with a microscope, shows the tiny shell fragments of algae which make up most of the rock. The porosity is about 45%.

5 Where are the aquifers in our region? © 2012 Anglian Water

6 Will I care if… … the cost of food goes up by 12%? © 2012 Anglian Water … the swimming pool closes in the summer because it can’t be refilled?

7 Or will I be bothered if… © 2012 Anglian Water … it’s my job to fetch water from a bowser because our water supply has been cut off? … I can’t visit the shade of a forest because of the high risk of fire?

8 How do we use water in the home? © 2012 Anglian Water 30% 21% 12% 13% 8% 7% 5% 4%

9 What is Anglian Water doing? © 2012 Anglian Water ‘Drop 20’ campaign – everyone can drop their personal use of water by 20 litres a day http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/environment/using- water-wisely/waterwise/ Anglian Water’s Waterwise leaflet includes a DIY audit for you to check with your family how much water you all use.

10 What can I do to make a difference? © 2012 Anglian Water

11 How will you ‘Drop 20’?


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