Around Quote by Rose George
“Sewage works that serve big cities run into trouble when the cities grow up around them.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Big Necessity by Rose George, 2008
Large cities often outgrow the infrastructure built for them, causing sewage systems to become overloaded and fail.
In simple terms: Cities outgrow their sewage systems.
Key Takeaway
Plan infrastructure upgrades early.
Themes
urban planning
public health
infrastructure
Mood
concerned
pragmatic
Type
analytical
policy
When to use this quote
- city expansion
- municipal budgeting
- environmental compliance
Key Concepts
systems capacity
growth management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can cities anticipate infrastructure needs?
- What policies encourage proactive upgrades?
A Different Perspective
Older systems may be too costly to replace.
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