Abstract The history of water supply and wastewater engineering in Crete Island (Greece) dates back more than ca 4,500 years, since the early Bronze Ages. In the Minoan era, it was recognized that the removal of wastewater and storm-water were necessary for communal living. The early Minoan developments in wastewater and storm-water collection and removal are the cornerstones on which modern cities are built. The evolution of wastewater and storm-water management from prehistoric to modern times in Crete is examined briefly in this paper. Information on the current status and future strategies for wastewater and storm-water management is also presented.

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希腊克里特岛地区城市废水和雨水管理的演变：初步评估

摘要克里特岛（希腊）的供水和污水处理工程的历史可以追溯到大约 4,500 年前的青铜时代早期。在米诺斯时代，人们认识到去除废水和雨水对于公共生活是必要的。米诺斯早期在废水和雨水收集和清除方面的发展是现代城市建设的基石。本文简要探讨了克里特岛从史前到现代废水和雨水管理的演变。还介绍了废水和雨水管理的现状和未来战略的信息。