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What is water resilience?

Water resilience refers to a water system's ability to cope with disruptions, such as extreme weather or infrastructure failures, and continue providing service. The Kent incident highlights challenges in resilience, as multiple factors led to widespread outages. Improving resilience involves investment in infrastructure and better planning.

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