Still many more reside in the slums of Baghdad and other urban enclaves where the poor infrastructure cannot sustain them. As families struggle to provide, the temptation to tap into contaminated sources has led to an outbreak of water-borne diseases.
Meanwhile, the US military transports potable water to each base on a daily basis. Bottled water is provided to Coalition soldiers and detainees from commercial sources. This shipment is from the Al Asad water purification plant...
These pallets of water come from Kuwait. Note: The label on the al-Rawdatain bottle says "Kuwait's Deep Ground." I thought the only thing deep in Kuwait beyond sand was O-I-L. I'm wrong!
This is the 14th CSH water fountain. The unwritten policy is: "If you take a cool one, replace it with a new one."
Still local Iraqi water is used for household and sanitary needs on base like laundry, showers, and gray water. The need to conserve is a priority. Thus far Camp Cropper has lowered its consumption by 20%.
For many Iraqis providing the basics for home and family is in the balance... and some can't make it. Whole communities are moving to find better resources...
