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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damian Carrington Environment editor

REVEALED: England could run short of water within 25 years | Rare Historical Photos

Wayoh Reservoir
The Wayoh reservoir near Bolton. The UK’s population is expected to rise from 67 million to 75 million in 2050, increasing the demand for water Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

England is set to run short of water within 25 years, the chief executive of the Environment Agency has warned.

The country is facing the ‘‘jaws of death”, Sir James Bevan said, at the point where water demand from the country’s rising population surpasses the falling supply resulting from climate change.

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