Water pollution in Kochi is very high with about 80% of the open wells are polluted.
Almost every house got open wells for their water requirement.
The settlement's 44 plots were ill-prepared, with open wells and no water pumps.
Other areas are feed by and deep open wells or borewells tapping the aquifer.
Out of 27 foundations, 25 are open wells.
In many cases, even the current prices do not justify keeping open wells that produce only small amounts.
The sources of water are open wells and tube wells.
The sound made Bill think of spun glass and open wells and empty rooms at midnight.
In rural areas, most residents fetch water from open wells or hand pumps.
There are many open wells and several caves with arched roofs.