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As shown in the Freshwater Resources section, water demand varies by culture and country, while water availability is dependent on climate and geography (see also Module 2). Some areas of the world are already experiencing freshwater shortages and/or their water supplies are unsanitary as the result of improper treatment of waste and inadequate infrastructure to transport and store potable water. The combined specters of climate change and rapid population growth create uncertainty in planning future water supplies.