Quiz for the Past Living Now: Modern Sewage Systems

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Correct. The answer is a. Between 1825 and 1875, London’s population increased from 1.3 million to 4.2 million, overwhelming traditional approaches to waste disposal.
Incorrect. The answer is a. Between 1825 and 1875, London’s population increased from 1.3 million to 4.2 million, overwhelming traditional approaches to waste disposal.

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Correct. The answer is c. Flush toilets drained directly into the Thames and caused cesspools to overflow, both of which led to the contamination of London’s drinking water.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Flush toilets drained directly into the Thames and caused cesspools to overflow, both of which led to the contamination of London’s drinking water.

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Correct. The answer is b. Led by Joseph Bazalgette, the London Metropolitan Board of Works installed a massive network of sewers that diverted waste to irrigation fields and treatment plants.
Incorrect. The answer is b. Led by Joseph Bazalgette, the London Metropolitan Board of Works installed a massive network of sewers that diverted waste to irrigation fields and treatment plants.