aqueduct
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Los Angeles draws less water from the valley now than it did in the 1970s, when the city built the second aqueduct.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025
The turmoil in Istanbul played out in the shadow of a Roman aqueduct.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Because the water flows by gravity, without the need for pumping, the aqueduct has remained the city’s most economical supply.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
Most of L.A. city’s water comes from three sources: The Owens Valley, through its own aqueduct; the Colorado River, under a multi-state agreement overseen by the federal government; and the State Water Project.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025
Imre’s population griped about unnatural arts being practiced two miles away, but when an aqueduct collapsed or someone fell suddenly sick, they were quick to call on engineers and doctors trained at the University.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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