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Transportation of water. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     
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Edited by Wilding mad - 07/10/2022 08:55 am |
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Here is one nice from Chinese mythology, issued by China in 2019: Yu the Great Taming the Waters - Yu the Great was a legendary ruler in ancient China who was famed for his introduction of flood control. He personally travelled the entire country with a select group of aides to study geography, measure elevation, and mark down river channels. He worked alongside the common people to dredge the riverbeds, which opened up river courses and allowed floodwaters to drain into the ocean. He also built a system of canals so the waters could irrigate the farmers' fields.  |
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Great topic. I really came to appreciate the availability of clean potable water during my time in Bangladesh where large portions of the population dealt with arsenic laced water from hand pumps many of which were installed with USAID funds to "help". I could afford the luxury of bottled water and beer as ways to avoid said water whereas most could not. Never took it for granted again. Same thing for the locals in Iraq due to little or no treatment during the war. During my time in Afghanistan I was in many small villages where one of their most important leaders would always be the person in charge of drinking water supply from incredible hand dug underground systems. They would maintain these by hand by descending into the depths on ladders constructed from branches and would use bags made from cow stomachs to hoist out the debris that collected. |
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There was also a problem in supplying water to British households years ago with the use of lead piping.
Lead pipes to supply water are being replaced due to health hazards, with either copper or plastic piping.
Info via United utilities : In the past, lead was widely used for everything from plumbing to electronics.
It is now known that over time, exposure to lead can affect health, with the greatest risk being to children under six and to pregnant women.
As a result, the Government has banned the use of lead in many products, and it has not been used for water pipes since 1970. The Government also advises that we should minimise our exposure to lead from all sources, including drinking water. |
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Edited by Wilding mad - 07/12/2022 10:14 am |
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The capture of water, and irrigation of the land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    |
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constructing water supply systems in Laos by the Japanese government, issued by Laos on March 30, 1965:  |
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This is a great topic. Water is almost invisible for many of us, but is a huge issue if you are aware of its importance, and how people had managed its flow throughout the history. Tunisia 1959 / Aqua duct in valley of Medjerda - modern duct in front and the Roman remains on the back  Ancient Roman's effort and knowledge on building those aqua ducts were amazing... |
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Edited by tomonakaazu - 07/20/2022 11:01 am |
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