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Water wells in Caracas, a private solution to a poor public service
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Alfredo Araya used to dig wells on farms or out in the countryside, but due to a failing water supply he says demand for his services has recently exploded in Venezuela s capital Caracas.
Using a huge drill to perforate the soil, Araya struck the underground aquifer below an apartment bloc in Caracas comfortable Los Palos Grandes neighborhood so that residents now have access to water that jets out of a hose.
Drilling down 90 meters (295 feet) to find a water supply can cost $20,000 in a country where the minimum wage including a government food stamp is worth just over $2 a month.
Well drilling thrives in Caracas as city s water supply flounders
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