looking after london's water, alex nickson, greater london authority
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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
• 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 ?
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