In the preindustrial era, settlements were more likely to be near sources of surface water than in the industr

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Preindustrial settlements depended directly on nearby rivers, springs, and lakes for drinking, cooking, irrigation, and transport. In the industrial era, technologies (piped water, deep wells, railroads, steam power) and infrastructure allowed towns and factories to locate farther from immediate surface-water sources.

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