The first salt brine used in early production came from the naturally occurring springs and shallow wells dug into swampy land on the lake shore.
Water must be found or wells dug.
Artesian wells dug between the wadi and the village served as the main source of drinking water, while another well lay to the north.
First, dug wells or pits at appropriate points, be created from which horizontal wells.
Orphanages were built, friendly villages were protected, medical assistance dispensed, wells dug, money given.
After the settlers had wells dug and their homes built, churches, schools and other public buildings began to go up.
One of the techniques applied in the valley is planting "wachaques" - wells dug to find water near the sea.
The park suffered in 1891 when wells dug into the Edwards Aquifer dwindled the park's water supply.
"The springs are all still flowing, and Perrin has ordered more wells dug."
"Nothing is going to change until they see schools built and wells dug."