Fortunately — and unexpectedly — the demand for water is not rising as rapidly as some predicted.

一个意外的惊喜在于，人们对水的需求并没有像一些人预测的那样快速增长。

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During the industrial revolution and population explosion of the 19th and 20th centuries, the demand for water rose dramatically.

在19世纪和20世纪的工业革命和人口激增期间，人们对水的需求急剧上升。

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The demand for water is increasing while water resources are scarce.

对水的需求不断增加水资源稀缺。

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The discovery could help farmers meet a growing demand for food as water supplies decrease.

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As population increases and as our economies get wealthier, the demand for water increases.

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Pumps run all day long, but they cannot keep up with the demand for water.

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The booming demand for livestock products in particular is increasing the demand for water.

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