Hosepipe ban?

As of Friday 9 July the North West of England has a hosepipe ban. For what that means click this link to United Utilities.

So as we all go into a desperate decline because we can't hose the garden or the car here are some facts to put it all in perspective:

• 97% of all water is salty
• 2% is locked in snow and ice
• Only 1% is available for us to use
• 66% of all water use goes towards growing food
• In the UK a person uses on average 4645 litres per day - 30% of which is from flushing the toilet
• Millions of the world's poorest people subsist on 23 litres a day
• 46% of people on earth do not have water piped to their homes
• Women in developing countries walk an average of 3.7 miles to get water.

Now, should we really be complaining about a hosepipe ban?

For more information about water read the April 2010 National Geographic.

Send us a postcard.

Don't forget if you go anywhere this summer, even for a day, send us a postcard.

Get snapping!

Don't forget to take a picture this summer for the Geography photograph competition and give it to your Geography teacher by Monday 13 September.
The photograph must be taken by you, this summer and it must have a geographical theme. There is only one entry per person.

Summer Hols

Wondering what to do over the next eight weeks?

Have a look at the enjoy England website for some great ideas.