History of water supply and sanitation
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title:
History of water supply and sanitation
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The history of water supply and sanitation is one of a logistical challenge to provide clean water and sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization. Where water resources, infrastructure or sanitation systems were insufficient, diseases spread and people fell sick or died prematurely. Major human settlements could initially develop only where fresh surface water was plentiful, such as near rivers or natural springs. Throughout history, people have devised systems to make getting water into
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_water_supply_and_sanitation
date created:
2011-01-11T00:28:20Z
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2024-09-05T20:12:03Z
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