Rome had several springs within its perimeter walls but its groundwater was notoriously unpalatable; water from the river Tiber was badly affected by pollution and waterborne diseases.
Roma memiliki beberapa mata air di dalam dinding perimeter tetapi tanah disekitarnya terkenal lunak; air dari sungai Tiber sangat terpengaruh oleh polusi dan penyakit yang ditularkan melalui air.