Which risk increases as water quality declines entering a Roman aqueduct?

💡 Explanation

Increased travertine deposition from low-quality, highly mineralized water accelerates due to scaling, forming mineral deposits within the aqueduct. This restricts flow, because mineral precipitation rate responds to the scale, thereby reducing diameter rather than primarily affecting headloss across a long aqueduct.

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