Transportation Of Water Along With Its Supply And Uses.

Italy
2 May 1983 / Europa / Archimedes (287-212 BC) and screw / design & engrave: E. Donnini



Archimedes' screw - I am amazed that is still used in our modern society!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes%27_screw

Here are some more aqueducts.
One of special note being the Pont du Gard.



The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km to the Roman colony of Nemausus. It crosses the river Gardon near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. Wikipedia.

Here are several others not in as good a condition that possibly need repair.

Andorra
17 October 1981 / International Decade of Drinking Water / design & engrave: Marie-Noëlle Goffin

Sultanate of Oman
6th November 2019
Aflaj World Heritage Site







The aflaj is an ancient irrigation system, designed to conserve as much water as possible in extreme temperature conditions. Five separate Aflaj systems comprise the World Heritage Site - Falaj Al Jeela in Sur, Falaj Khatmein in Nizwa, Falaj Daris in Nizwa, Falaj Muyasser in Rustaq and Falaj Malki in Izki.

Lebanon
March 1954
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Litani Irrigation Canal



designed by V Pliss

Obtaining water via Desalination.
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Desalination is the process by which the dissolved mineral salts in water are removed.
Currently, this process, applied to seawater, is one of the most used to obtain fresh water for human consumption or agricultural purposes. Google.

This method is commonly used when there are no rivers to obtain fresh water, and where only seawater can be sourced.

Minor action but important - carrying your own water bottles or canteen. For example, tap water in the UK is perfect to drink, but too many people buy bottled water and discard plastic waste, still now. I don't understand that at all!

Finland
6 May 2011 / Moomins / illustration: Tove Jansson, stamp design: Satu Lusa

I am surprised to see some of those stamps goes back to 1975. Maybe earlier than that which doesn't say on the stamp? Interesting to know that side of history on stamps. Thank you for sharing.

Here is an article produced by the BBC on the subject of supplying water to the population of India.



India's Wait for Water: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001b2vk via @bbciplayer

You may need a TV licence to view this !!!!

For many, water on tap is a luxury.

Natural springs.
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There are many stamps from Nevis and Saint Kitts that depict a medicinal spring, here are some examples from these volcanic Islands........





Watch "Nevis Hot Springs" on YouTube
https://youtube.com/watch?v=IT4eiqvZk_g

However there are many other springs that contain medicinal properties due to their mineral content.

Below you will see some other variations of springs of the world as seen on stamps............







Unfortunately no postage stamps have been produced relating to British spring waters but many do exist........ Here is just one of them.

A well-known spring water in Britain is located in the town of Buxton in Derbyshire.

St Ann's Well (Buxton) - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_...ell_(Buxton)

Bottled water from this spring is available and can be purchased.

Wherever the Ancient Roman had settled, they were keen to find hot-spring (or made a settlement where hot-spring existed?) and made nice bathhouses. So, no wonder the St. Ann's Well has its roots from Roman era, so as this stamp from France. Let's hope a stamp will be issued on that historical Spa town. Icelandic stamp from 1989 shows wonder of nature graphically beautiful, and great to see Saint Kitts & Nevis's spring goddess stamps.

France
19 November 1988 / Activities at Spas - "the thermal baths" / design & engrave: J. Delpech