Troubled Waters

Confronting the Water Crisis in Australia's Cities

Patrick Troy

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English

ANU Press
15 July 2008

Urban communities; Energy industries & utilities; The environment; Sanitary & municipal engineering

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Australian

cities have traditionally relied for their water on a ‘predict-and-provide’

philosophy that gives primacy to big engineering solutions. In more recent

years privatised water authorities, seeking to maximise consumption and

profits, have reinforced the emphasis on increasing supply. Now the cities

must cope with the stress

Edited by: Patrick Troy
Imprint: ANU Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm,
ISBN: 9781921313837
ISBN 10: 1921313838
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 15 July 2008
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active