larger population which means more activities involving water
for water
Dublin is the city in Ireland with more people than Cork. Dublin is the capital and largest city in Ireland, with a population exceeding that of Cork.
Geography dictated it - settlements in valleys divided by mountains and water grew larger into city-states.
A water shortage occurs when there is to little water or too great a demand in an area- or both.
Monaco is larger than vatican city........
I think a city is larger than a town.
Increased precipitation downwind of the city.
A layoff of 500 workers at the city's airport could cause the demand curve for cars in your city to the left.
The aqueduct could be cut, but the cisterns would supply water for a city for a limited period during a siege.
Water
Iraq has two main seaports: Basra and Umm Qasr. Basra is a larger city, so the port is larger, but as it is further up the river, the water is shallower. Umm Qasr is Iraq's only deep water port and takes many larger shipments.
The Romans would transport water in aqueducts.
Howard Stern on Demand - 2005 The Christys in the City was released on: USA: February 2006