How to Build a Water-Smart City
As water shortages and drought become increasingly common, cities will need to invest in infrastructure and find ways to recycle their supply.
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Cities across time have stretched to secure water. The Romans built aqueducts, the Mayans constructed underground storage chambers, and Hohokam farmers dug more than 500 miles of canals in what is now the U.S. Southwest.
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Places like the San Diego Airport and the Austin Public Library are collecting this water condensate and using it for power-washing, gardening and even brewing beer.
When to build the necessary water-smart future cities? In a perfect world, 20, 40 or 100 years ago. But in our world, now.
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