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Engineering a Better World at UCLA
Major Problems with Water Access
Broken Taps
Heavy Water
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Calcium carbonate clogs water pipes over time
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have to be replaced every 6-12 months
Inaccessibility to Water
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Most of the city only gets water once every other day
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Rural areas have it even worse
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Water gets contaminated/infested with disease and other insects
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Tanks are not secure, so they can be messed with
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Broken taps are EVERYWHERE
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The cheapest tap option is always chosen, it breaks, and it is then never replaced
Dirty Water Storage
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