Case Study: Rainfall and Domestic Water Supply in Ireland (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Ireland's water availability ranking in Europe
Ireland's water availability ranking in Europe
One of Europe's highest water availability rates
Daily water supply by Irish Water (litres)
Daily water supply by Irish Water (litres)
1.7 million litres
% of treated water wasted through leaks
% of treated water wasted through leaks
Nearly half (approx. 50%)
Wet days per year on Ireland's west coast
Wet days per year on Ireland's west coast
Over 200 wet days annually
What are depressions (weather)
What are depressions (weather)
Low-pressure weather systems
Ireland's predominant rainfall type
Ireland's predominant rainfall type
Frontal rainfall from depression systems
% of Ireland's water from surface sources
% of Ireland's water from surface sources
Over 80%
County where Blessington Lakes is located
County where Blessington Lakes is located
County Wicklow
Ireland's water supply-demand mismatch
Ireland's water supply-demand mismatch
Wet west with low population, dry east with high population (Dublin)
Rainfall % change in west/northwest recently
Rainfall % change in west/northwest recently
Approximately 5% increase
Rainfall % change in east/southeast recently
Rainfall % change in east/southeast recently
Approximately 5% decrease
Average daily household consumption 2021 (litres)
Average daily household consumption 2021 (litres)
375 litres
Median daily household consumption 2021 (litres)
Median daily household consumption 2021 (litres)
280 litres