ABSTRACT
(Received October 7, 1984)
After outlining the main categories where water is used by Man (domestic, agricultural, industrial, power production, waste removal, transportation and recreation) the author shows the relationship with the hydrological cycle before considering the statistics of the world’water problem. The nature of the future demand for water in respect of both quantity and quality follows with an indication of recent developments and possible future improvements in water supply by manipulation of the hydrological cycle. The importance of the need for a greater awareness of the vital part water plays in all organised societies is stressed.
