Qatar relies on desalination for the majority of its water supply as there are minimal fresh ground and surface water resources. If anything were to disrupt the desalination process, the Gulf nation would feel the thirst quickly. As in 48 hours soon, as the country is believe to only have a 2 day supply of stored, potable water.

Last year, Qatar’s General Electricity and Water Company Kahramaa reported that on average the country uses 595 liters of water per day per resident. This number is up from the 430 liters reported in 2012.