Water Supply Systems: Past, Present Challenges, and Future Sustainability Prospects
At the beginning of human history, surface water, especially from rivers and springs, was the most frequent water supply source. Groundwater was used in arid and semi-arid regions, e.g., eastern Crete (Greece). As the population increased, periodic water shortages occurred, which led to the developm...
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| Main Authors: | Andreas N. Angelakis, Andrea G. Capodaglio, Rohitashw Kumar, Mohammad Valipour, Abdelkader T. Ahmed, Alper Baba, Esra B. Güngör, Laila Mandi, Vasileios A. Tzanakakis, Nektarios N. Kourgialas, Nicholas Dercas |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Land |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/3/619 |
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