Maldistribution of water

There are many natural constraints to access to freshwater, such as the uneven distribution of water in different regions, and the variable effects of weather.

1. Urban water use statistics usually combine the richest and poorest residents in a single average which disguises the daily reality of the poor majority in large slums who lack reasonable access to safe water. For their small share of water, the urban poor pay an unfair price, usually at least four and sometimes as much as ten times more per litre than the metered rates of those living in the elite residential areas.

1. Maldistribution of resources

1. Privitization of water

1. Water conflicts
2. Long-term shortage of water
3. Inadequate water supply in rural communities
4. Inadequate urban water supplies
5. Boundary disputes between neighbours

1. Water insecurity
2. Unethical practices of landlords
3. Unethical practice of hydrology
4. Lack of international accord on water use
5. Inadequate water system infrastructure
6. Fragmented planning of community life

1. Conflicting uses of water resources

1. Supplying continuous running water
2. Providing safe drinking water for the poor
3. Preserving inequality of access to water
4. Limiting water supply
5. Limiting water for agriculture
6. Limiting water control
7. Increasing efficiency of agricultural water use
8. Evening out distribution of water
9. Enabling equitable resource use
10. Distributing domestic water supply

1. Unused
2. Unevenness
3. Underuse
4. Rights
5. Restriction
6. Maldistribution
7. Inequality
8. Abuse