AQA GCSE Geography · 8035
Specification 3.2.3.1, 3.2.3.2 · Paper 2
Pressure on water resources when demand exceeds the available amount during a particular period, or when poor quality restricts its use.
Revise: Water Management in the UKWater stress occurs when there is insufficient water to meet demand during a particular period, or when poor quality restricts its use. This connects quantity with quality: a river may contain water, but pollution can make that water unsuitable for use without treatment.
- Revise: Global Patterns and Impacts of Food Insecurity
A situation in which demand for water puts pressure on the available supply.