Some of the most beautiful structures in the world were built out of the desire and need of humanity to move water. Some are meant to use water as a source of power, the Hoover Dam which is more awe inspiring for its size than it’s delicate architecture is one example, others are meant to move water so that it could be given to the people who needed it. The aqueducts of Rome are the preeminent examples. Water has shaped the course of human civilization since civilization began. Towns like Gilroy CA show both the historical tie humanity has had to the water, and the ways in which the relationship has changed with the advent of modern plumbing and water systems.
The Social Impact of Plumbing

