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Trees on UT's campus endure droughts with help from leaky pipes - EurekAlert


<p>Even in dry times, Waller Creek on The University of Texas at Austin campus is never without water. That&rsquo;s because a significant portion of the water that flows through it &mdash; anywhere from&nbsp;25% to 50%&nbsp;&mdash; can be traced to wastewater from leaky city pipes. New research shows that the water flowing through the creek sustains trees growing along it, allowing them to thrive during drought conditions that take a toll on trees growing along streams in more rural areas. The research highlights how urbanization can have unintended positive effects among more well-known negative effects, such as pollution and higher levels of illness-causing bacteria.</p>

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