A new study reveals that wealthy people’s swimming pools and gardens deprive poor communities of basic water access in Cape Town and other cities. The study shows that social inequality is a bigger driver of urban water crises than climate change or population growth. This highlights the need for fairer and more sustainable water management practices in cities.

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https://studyfinds.org/swimming-pools-poor-communities/

Swimming pools in rich neighborhoods leave poor communities without basic access to water

Study authors report social inequalities are driving urban water crises even more than environmental factors like climate change.

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