Set the scene.
Chadwick Lakes is a series of catchments in the Fiddien and Qlejgħa valleys. Dams of different shapes hold water for irrigation.
Here’s the twist.
Engineer Sir Osbert Chadwick worked on Malta’s water supply during the nineteenth century, as a growing population increased demand.
Why it still matters.
The Fiddien Box was a gauging chamber within the water system. Look beyond the waterfalls: channels, chambers and dams record the work needed to make scarce water useful.
🧠 One to think about +
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