History of the Water Supply of the World arranged in a comprehensive form from eminent authorities, containing a description of the various methods of water supply, pollution and purification of waters, and sanitary effects, with analyses of potable waters, also geology and water strata of Hamilton county, Ohio, statistics of the Ohio river, proposed water supply of Cincinnati.

This volume offers a sweeping overview of how societies have sourced, treated, and managed water from antiquity to the late‑19th century. Beginning with the monumental Roman aqueducts that once flooded streets with hundreds of millions of gallons daily, it moves through the evolution of engineering practices, highlighting the rise of river‑based supplies and the growing awareness of contamination. The author weaves together historical anecdotes, technical descriptions, and vivid illustrations to show how each era grappled with the challenge of delivering clean water to growing populations.

The work then turns to more recent developments, presenting detailed chapters on river pollution, emerging purification methods, and the design of modern distribution systems. It includes a focused study of Ohio’s geology and water strata, statistical tables on the Ohio River, and a proposed plan for Cincinnati’s future supply. Scholars, water‑works professionals, and any listener interested in the science and history of a resource we all depend on will find the blend of data, diagrams, and narrative both informative and accessible.