London Basin
What is a drought?
When low rainfall leads to a shortage of water
What is the hosepipe ban?
Banning citizens from using a hose or sprinkler
If you made $500 a week and had to spend 25% of your salary on water how much would that be a month
$125
Droughts are common at what latitudes?
15-20
True or false. You can not fill your swimming pools or decorative ponds during a drought order.
True
What did the guy in the video install to help this problem with low running water?
A rain catcher that attached to the homes pipes
Name a reason human activities contribute to drought?
Spreading desert due to burning fallen trees Or poor farming techniques.
What is enforced during a level 3 emergency drought order?
Your water could be shut off from use.
How much water is needed per person a day to be considered to have a decent life?
20 L
How is London effected by drought season?
Their aquifers do not recharge.
when droughts occur river levels run low. What happens as a result of this?
Low rivers lead to lower levels of dissolved oxygen and less dilution for pollution.
How much does the entire water system cost to be installed?
$1000
How many billion liters of water was lost in pipes last year?
3.5
How much rainfall did England and Wales get in January 2006?
30mm
Mexico city is about 2,200 meters above sea level and drains for the aquifer quite often. What could be some issues caused by this on land?
Infrastructure is cracking, buildings are sinking