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• water-supply system — Facilities for the collection, treatment, storage, and distribution of water. Ancient systems included wells, storage reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, and water distribution systems. Highly advanced systems appeared с 2500 BC and reached their… …   Universalium

• Water Supply of London —    Until the 13th century the inhabitants of the City were dependent for their water supply on the natural wells and streams that existed in and about the City.    These wells seem to have been very numerous, at least so far as the northern… …   Dictionary of London

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• Delivery of water to households far from sources of safe water — The South African Child Labour Programme of Action provides that pilot projects should be run on the Delivery of water to households far from sources of safe water. The Survey of Activities of Young People(SAYP) undertaken in 1999 indicated that… …   Wikipedia

• The Great Stink — Water supply and sanitation prior to the Great StinkUntil the late 16th century, London citizens were reliant for their water supplies on water from shallow wells, the River Thames, its tributaries, or one of around a dozen natural springs,… …   Wikipedia

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