Why Did City Governments Eventually Take Over the Task of Supplying

Multiple Choice

Why did city governments eventually take over the task of supplying water to urban dwellers?

A) Private interests did not have the capital necessary to build adequate water supply systems.
B) Wealthy citizens demanded the extension of services to industry and business.
C) Cities were judged to be liable for illnesses and deaths caused by contaminated drinking water.
D) Arguments at neighborhood wells over water rights became a major source of violence and disorder.