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Varan1 5 year s ago
#4 - Seriously? London was mostly supplied by large reservoirs to supply water. There was a cholera epidemic in 1854, The Metropolis Water Act 1852 was enacted in order to "make provision for securing the supply to the Metropolis of pure and wholesome water." Under the Act, it became unlawful for any water company to extract water for domestic use from the tidal reaches of the Thames after 31 August 1855, and from 31 December 1855 all such water was required to be "effectually filtered". Not saying it didn't ever happen but those old guys knew how to put a stop to such shenanegans.
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Varan1 5 year s ago
#4 - Seriously? London was mostly supplied by large reservoirs to supply water. There was a cholera epidemic in 1854, The Metropolis Water Act 1852 was enacted in order to "make provision for securing the supply to the Metropolis of pure and wholesome water." Under the Act, it became unlawful for any water company to extract water for domestic use from the tidal reaches of the Thames after 31 August 1855, and from 31 December 1855 all such water was required to be "effectually filtered". Not saying it didn't ever happen but those old guys knew how to put a stop to such shenanegans.