Which outcome arose in early aqueduct systems when Rome experienced siege conditions?

💡 Explanation

Disease transmission increased during sieges because aqueducts became vulnerable to deliberate contamination of the water supply; therefore, waterborne illness spread, rather than reduced flow or environmental damage, which were common maintenance concerns.

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