LOOKING AFTER LONDON'S WATER

Alex Nickson

Water in Future Cities Showcase The Crystal, 30 June 2015

L O N D O N ’ S G R O W I N G P O P U L AT I O N

WARMER, WETTER WINTERS, HOTTER, DRIER SUMMERS

+ MORE EXTREME WEATHER

LONDON’S FUTURE CLIMATE

The scale of the challenge of balancing supply and demand – if we don’t act

Note : Thames Water projections only Source: Thames Water

WATER SECURITY

FLOOD RISK

Source: Environment Agency

D R A IN A GE C A PA C ITY

WAT E R B O D Y WAT E R Q U A L I T Y

DRAFT Source: Environment Agency. NOTE: Draft, not approved

• Maintaining a sustainable, affordable and secure supply of water, robust to future uncertainties.

• Maintaining a sustainable and acceptable standard of flood risk – across all flood sources.

T H E C H A LLE N G E S

• Seeking to integrate water resource, water quality and flood risk management, as well as minimising energy use and maximising generation in the water sector.

1. Legislation

2. Regulation

3. Innovation

4. Coordination & partnership working

WH AT N E E D S TO C H A N GE ?

DRAINAGE CAPACITY

10 Source: Thames Water

POTENTIAL AREAS FOR GROWTH

The next high growth areas in London London’s identified growth areas could accommodate an additional 1 million people.

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Alex Nickson