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urban water supply  

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  • Water and cities have a complex relationship influenced by natural conditions and by the abilities of human societies to adapt and reshape them to meet their needs and desires. The challenge of providing water of sufficient quantity and quality to urban populations is significant. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Urban Water Supply]

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