This volume provides a detailed history of the water supply system in London, from the Roman period to the 19th century. It discusses the impact of population growth, technological advances, and political developments on the city's water supply, and looks towards the future with proposals for reform. A fascinating insight into the development of one of the world's great cities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.