Water absorption is greatly reduced; consequently runoff is increased, resulting in accelerated erosion rates.
吸水性大大降低了;因此,径流增加,导致了侵蚀率的增加。
2
Her raised waterrates reduced the fixed charge but increased the cost of higher volumes.
她进一步调整水费比例,减少固定税率,但增加高用水人群的费用。
3
Bechtel—the multinational corporation that had leased their pipes and plants—had more than doubled waterrates, leaving tens of thousands of Bolivians who couldn't pay without any water whatsoever.