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Drinking Well in a BEN Village

Detailed Description

A well, typical of those found in both Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) villages and non-BEN villages in the affected countries. Wells and springs are the primary drinking water supplies for these rural villages. In the BEN areas, these shallow wells are fed by groundwater that leaches nearby immature coal deposits.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.