Sustainable urban water systems in rich and poor cities--steps towards a new approach.
The 'big pipes in, big pipes out' approach to urban water management was developed in the 19th century for a particular linear urban form. Large, sprawling car-dependent cities are pushing this approach to new limits in rich cities and it has never worked in poor cities. An alternative which uses new small-scale technology and is more community-based, is suggested for both rich and poor countries. The Sydney Olympics and a demonstration project in Java show that the approach can work.
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Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D009517:New South Wales; D011203:Poverty; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014507:Urbanization; D014881:Water Supply