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Benefits of water-saving systems
As climate change continues to impact our lives, the waterrelated risks are becoming more apparent. Winter floods and summer droughts look set to increase due to changing weather patterns and increased urbanisation caused by population growth. These heightened risks are already plain to see, with localised winter flooding regularly appearing in the news, and farmers reporting increasing difficulty in accessing irrigation water to maintain crop yields. An unusually dry spring and summer this year has caused droughts to be declared in several parts of the UK and hosepipe bans enforced, with much more serious problems forecast if this year’s weather pattern becomes typical.