Why Did City Governments Eventually Take Over the Task of Supplying

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why did city governments eventually take over the task of supplying water to urban dwellers?

• A) Private interests did not have the capital necessary to build adequate water supply systems.
• B) Wealthy citizens demanded the extension of services to industry and business.
• C) Cities were judged to be liable for illnesses and deaths caused by contaminated drinking water.
• D) Arguments at neighborhood wells over water rights became a major source of violence and disorder.

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