Public fountains and bathrooms. Paris, 1950s

The video discusses the remarkable purity of Paris's water, sourced from distant locations and reaching the city after a long underground journey. It highlights the increasing demand for water due to population growth and urban modernization, which replaces old public fountains with more efficient but numerous sanitary installations. Despite potential savings from better consumer habits, the video emphasizes that these alone cannot address the ever-growing water consumption, which is desirable for public hygiene.

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