Part 7/11:
The Merging Crisis: Water and Sewage Management
The water distribution network is inherently linked to power supply, and as the outage drags on, public health issues rear their ugly heads. Municipalities maintain reservoirs and backup systems to provide limited continuity during emergencies, yet these systems are designed for short outages. Eventually, insufficient water storage leads to critical issues, creating challenges that threaten public health and safety.
Likewise, wastewater management becomes critical. While regulations mandate backup power for critical facilities, even these cannot endure extended outages. As infrastructure begins to buckle under the pressure of a prolonged crisis, untreated sewage could overflow into urban spaces, exacerbating health risks.