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The world we live in as we know is made up of land and vast areas of water. Unfortunately, the water we’re surrounded by is not always easily available or, drinkable.
Through the ages, man has continued to pursue different ways to provide us all with this vital drink for life.
Our supply in Tenerife comes from the island's own water resources and desalination plants. Whilst the water is not harmful to drink, I can't say it is very pleasant to taste. There is a high mineral content because much of of it is desalinated sea water and therefore like most of the population I choose to buy bottled water.
Dripstone
There are still various reminders dotted around the island in the towns and cities of how the population accessed and cleaned their water. I've included some photos of a dripstone used for purification in times gone by and some of the public wells that are still dotted around.
Puerto de la Cruz
I hope and pray that one day everyone will be able to turn on a tap and obtain clean drinking and cooking water throughout the world.
Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink,
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Simon Taylor Coleridge .
