glacier volume of the eastern Rockies could melt by 2100. Water demand under the baseline scenario In 2010, demand for water in the Qu'Appelle River Basin was estimated at with direct anthropogenic demands accounting for 22.6% of the total demand. By 2060, estimates suggest that irrigation and expansion of the potash sector will account for 44.1% of water demand. Furthermore, there will be an increase of 162% in total direct anthropogenic water demand by 2060. The water demand per sector, according to the scenario analysis, is depicted below. As can be seen, agriculture demands the majority of the water in the Qu'Appelle basin. a) Agriculture: 2020 estimated amount of water demand is . 2060 estimated amount of water demand is . b) Industry and mining: 2010 amount of water demand was . 2020 estimated amount of water demand is . 2060 estimated amount of water demand is . Water demand estimates under climate change scenario Water demand is affected by changes in climate and occurrence of extreme weather related events. In the Qu'Appelle River Basin, climate change will produce higher temperatures and longer growing seasons which will have significant impacts on demand for water in the agricultural sector since crops and livestock will require more water. Industry and mining are not expected to increase their water demand under the referenced climate change scenario. Municipal and domestic sectors are expected to increase their demand minimally. Water demand estimates under water conservation scenario Under the water conservation scenario, a 14% reduction in demand could be achieved by reductions in agriculture, industrial, and mining water demands. Impacts on water quality The water quality of freshwater sources in Southern Saskatchewan is poor. This is a result of eutrophication and the high mineral content of the groundwater. According to the Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, algae blooms occur during calm, hot weather in lakes with shallow, slow moving, or still water that have acquired high levels of nutrients that promote the blooms. The nutrients come from: crop and livestock production, surface runoff containing fertilizers, pesticides, and manure, waste from waterfront properties, and waste from upstream communities. The Saskatchewan Government's 2013 State of the Watershed report assessed the overall condition of the Wascana Watershed as "impacted" and the impact of its stressors as being of "high intensity." In the Lower Qu'Appelle River Basin, shoreline properties result in water degradation because many disturb