Living in the UK, with modern plumbing in our homes, it can be easy to take for granted that water will be readily available whenever we need it. We may not witness the worst effects of water shortages here in the UK, but many countries are already suffering with extreme droughts and water poverty.
In Scotland and Wales, domestic water use is not usually metered, and so it’s seen as a plentiful resource. However, it’s important to see the bigger picture, and recognise that water is a finite resource with variable availability dependent on our increasingly changeable climate.