Others blame asbestos in the earth or water from local wells.

The tap water comes from the city's water supply, not local wells.

The village's drinking water came from a local well.

Searches of local wells were also undertaken by police divers.

The state checked local wells and found no contamination.

The water from the local well was said to give the beer a unique character and quality, which enhanced the brewery's reputation.

The three local wells, which he now briefly inspected and blessed, were not suitable either.

Until the 1950s water was carried by hand from the local wells.

They were good friends, and one of their games was to see who was taller by measuring each other against the local well.

A local well is named after her, as is the new secondary school in Tubbercurry.