Water Facts and Trends 2005

Brief, informative, and easy to understand, this 2005 report provides a helpful overview for policymakers, media, and individuals interested in what’s happening to the world’s water supply. The report looks at water use in agriculture, industry, and households in different parts of the world, and identifies where stress in the water supply is likely to occur in the coming years.

The report goes on to identify several trends that will affect fresh water use in the coming decades. These include population growth, increasing affluence, expansion of business activity, rapid urbanization and climate change.