Which risk increases when an ancient Roman aqueduct's settling basin filtration system becomes clogged with algae and sediment?

💡 Explanation

When filtration is impaired, microbial proliferation increases because reduced sediment allows more sunlight penetration, promoting algal blooms and increased bacterial growth. Therefore contamination risk increases, rather than fracture, erosion, or collapse risks that depend on different physical mechanisms affecting the structure.

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