Why surging water use is causing sewers to flood streets with human waste
In short: As global populations double at high speed, rising water consumption is overwhelming infrastructure. This video examines the consequences of sewers flooding streets with raw sewage.
The footage explores the intersection of rapid population growth and water usage. As the world's population doubles with lightning speed, the resulting surge in water use is causing sewage systems to fail, leading to the overflow of human waste into public streets.
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