U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fransisco Hernandez, front, drags a water purification pipe from the surf aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. Hernandez is a water purification specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT).

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U.S. Army Spc. Natasha Kreifels, a rifleman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Minnesota Army National Guard pulls security, Sept. 12, 2016, during react to contact drills as part of exercise Immediate Response 16 held at the Croatian Armed Forces training area of Slunj, Croatia. Immediate Response 16 is a multinational, brigade-level command post exercise utilizing computer-assisted simulations and field training exercises spanning two countries, Croatia and Slovenia. The exercise occurs Sept. 9-23, 2016, and includes more than 1,900 Soldiers and security forces from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn)

Sandia researchers May Nyman and Tom Stewart take a water sample on the banks of the Rio Grande. The two developed a patent-applied-for, material-based approach to purifying water that has generated commercial interest. (More information) Photo courtesy Sandia National Laboratories.

Pure water. John Whitley, director of the U.S. Army Africa Personnel Recovery directorate displays water purifiers travelers can use when working in isolated areas. The larger device (left) processes several thousand liters of water. The purifier on the right is similar to purifiers that are undergoing testing at U. S. Army Laboratories in Natick, Mass. Individual water purifiers may be added to the Personnel Recovery Directorate’s emergency survival kit once all testing and assessment is completed in the fall.

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Staff Sgt. Reynold Belford, wheel mechanic, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division gives a class to a group of Nigerian soldiers on how to operate a M984A2 wrecker vehicle at Camp Thies, Senegal, June 19. The training is part of Exercise Western Accord 14, in which the U.S. military demonstrates their strong commitment to build strong partnerships with the Economic Community of West Africa States. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. Takita Lawery)

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Before entering a Shinto Shrine one usually performs a traditional hand and wmouth washing known as Temizu washing ritual: wash your left hand first, then your right, then rinse your mouth, (do not spit back into the water supply or drink), and sometimes your feet as well if needed. Tip the ladle backwards to wash the ladle handle with the remaining water and place opening down on the rack where you found it.

There were several people performing this ritual when I visited the Meiji Shrine by Harajuku, including this woman, who was performing the ritual for her plush friend, while taking pictures with her cell phone. I even saw her later in the day taking pictures of her friend in front of the shrine's ema. I chalked this up to Japanese eccentricity. this is, after all, a country where people are known to have unusual relationships with inanimate objects. however when I asked our local chums about this, they all agreed that it wasn't so much "eccentricity" as much as "that woman is crazy." anyone who agrees or disagrees or knows what the deal with that doll is, please feel free to share in the comments section.

Update: with a bit of e-sleuthing, i found out the little guy is Chupa Chuck. Chuck is the mascot for Chupa Chups lollipops, and a bit of an internet phenomenon. So, maybe this lady was trying to make some kind of tribute video or something with her phone? Or something? We may never know...

Update 2: crokittycats is amazing. See comments below.

A U.S. Marine with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a tractor, rubber-tired, articulated steering, multi-purpose (TRAM) vehicle to clean up a training area aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. The made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT).

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Potable water? Individual water purifiers can be used where source water is questionable. Chemical testing for a personal water purifier for use in the U.S. Army Africa fly-away kit is currently taking place at Army Laboratories in Natick, Mass.

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Members of the 200th Red Horse Squadron from the Ohio National Guard out of Mansfield are working together with the 139th Battalion Support Brigade from the South Dakota National Guard in providing potable water for those in need in the municipality of Comerío, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria disrupted all utilities leaving the Island with no water or electrical power, October 16. The Red Horse Squadron’s job is to purify the much needed water to be consumed by the people and the team from the 139th BSB provides the transportation of the precious liquid to the distribution points. Today, the operation got a temporary set-back when torrential rains started to turbid and flood the La Plata River dam area where they had set-up operations making it grow more than 30 feet wide and forcing the two teams to halt operations and convoy toward a safe location nearby. From there they’ll carry on with their continuous efforts to provide clean water and its transportation to those in need. (National Guard photos by 1st Sgt. Waldemar Rivera, PRNG-PAO)

Window to Lake Ontario at the entrance to the Filtration Building

The Palace of Purification located in Toronto's east end provides an average of 400 million litres of safe drinking water of Toronto's drinking water - 33% of the Toronto's total water supply.

Small bottles of contact lens solution, to hold bleach for emergency water purification purposes. New labels include instructions for use. Important note: liquid bleach has a limited shelf-life, as it loses potency relatively quickly.

Capt. Jade Wilson, commander of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, explains to a group of Nigerian soldiers the process of water purification during a training exercise at Camp Thies, Senegal, June 19. This exercise is part of Western Accord 14, which is a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities to demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and regional African partners, and all the participating militaries. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. Takita Lawery)

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Capt. Jade Wilson, commander of Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, explains to a group of Nigerian soldiers the process of water purification during a training exercise at Camp Thies, Senegal, June 19. This exercise is part of Western Accord 14, which is a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities to demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and regional African partners, and all the participating militaries. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. Takita Lawery)

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U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Anthony Ross observes Sgt. William White and Sgt. James Peeples with the 741st Quartermaster, S.C. National Guard, fill purified water from a Tactical Water Purification System into 'Hippo' water supply tank, Barnwell, S.C., May 18, 2013. The S.C. National Guard is participating in a major NORAD and USNORTHCOM sponsored training exercise called Ardent Sentry, May 17-21, 2013. It involves a scenario of a hurricane striking the South Carolina coast requiring more than 1,500 members of the S.C. National Guard to practice disaster response activities and coordination procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)

A U.S. Marine with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cleans up a training area aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)

Spc. Ivonne Rodriguez, center, from Task Force Sovereign's A Company, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, assists in setting up a Lightweight Water Purifier with Soldiers from the 526th Composite Supply Company during Operation Thirsty Camel at the Kuwait Naval Base. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jason Sweeney)

Capt. Jade Wilson, commander, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, explains to a group of Nigerian soldiers the process of water purification during a training exercise at Camp Thies, Senegal, June 19. This exercise is part of Western Accord 14, which is a key element in a broader series of military-to-military activities to demonstrate the strong partnership between the U.S. and regional African partners, and all the participating militaries. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Sgt. Takita Lawery)

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The Kuhasalon jätevedenpuhdistamo (Kuhasalo Wastewater Treatment Plant) stands quietly along the walking routes of Joensuu, Finland. Operated by Joensuun Vesi, this plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local waterways, especially the nearby Pyhäselkä basin, part of the vast Lake Saimaa system.

The facility handles the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater through modern purification stages, including mechanical, biological, and chemical processes. Its mission is clear: to prevent harmful nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from reaching the lake, reducing the risk of eutrophication and maintaining water quality for local wildlife.

One of the eye-catching features of the plant is the mural of a fish painted on its wall, a symbolic reminder of the aquatic life this work helps to protect. The Kuhasalo facility reflects Finland’s commitment to environmental care, sustainable water management, and the preservation of its pristine lake ecosystems.

Captured here while simply passing by on a winter walk, this photo highlights how infrastructure, art, and nature coexist.

Kuhasalon jätevedenpuhdistamo on keskeinen osa Joensuun ympäristönsuojelua. Joensuun Veden ylläpitämä puhdistamo käsittelee kaupungin ja teollisuuden jätevedet ennen niiden palauttamista luontoon, erityisesti läheiseen Pyhäselän vesistöön, joka on osa suurta Saimaan järvialuetta.

Puhdistamolla on käytössä useita nykyaikaisia puhdistusmenetelmiä , mekaanisia, biologisia ja kemiallisia prosesseja, joiden avulla poistetaan ravinteita ja epäpuhtauksia. Näin estetään vesistöjen rehevöityminen ja turvataan alueen kalakanta sekä muu vesiluonto.

Rakennuksen seinässä oleva näyttävä kalamaalaus muistuttaa puhdistamon tehtävästä: suojella järvien elämää. Kuhasalon jätevedenpuhdistamo on osa Suomen laajempaa sitoutumista kestävään kehitykseen ja puhtaan luonnon säilyttämiseen.

Tämä kuva on otettu yksinkertaisesti ohikulkiessa talvisella kävelyllä, hetki, jossa yhdistyvät infrastruktuuri, taide ja luonto.

Members of the 200th Red Horse Squadron from the Ohio National Guard out of Mansfield are working together with the 139th Battalion Support Brigade from the South Dakota National Guard in providing potable water for those in need in the municipality of Comerío, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria disrupted all utilities leaving the Island with no water or electrical power, October 16. The Red Horse Squadrons job is to purify the much needed water to be consumed by the people and the team from the 139th BSB provides the transportation of the precious liquid to the distribution points. Today, the operation got a temporary set-back when torrential rains started to turbid and flood the La Plata River dam area where they had set-up operations making it grow more than 30 feet wide and forcing the two teams to halt operations and convoy toward a safe location nearby. From there they’ll carry on with their continuous efforts to provide clean water and its transportation to those in need. (National Guard photos by 1st Sgt. Waldemar Rivera, PRNG-PAO)

Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard 105th Water Purification and Distribution Co. prepare their equipment at Parque Colon in Aguadilla to start the production of potable water, Oct. 11. Using two 3,000 Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit, the Soldiers can produce 2,000 gallons of water from saline water sources per hour and 3,000 gallons of water from fresh water source. Once purified and certified by the authorities, the water is distributed to residents of Aguadilla fulfilling the need of the liquid which has been one of the major problems in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. (Photo by Sgt. Alexis Vélez)

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Small bottles of contact lens solution, to hold bleach for emergency water purification purposes. New labels include instructions for use. Important note: liquid bleach has a limited shelf-life, as it loses potency relatively quickly.

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Minnesota Army National Guard pulls security, Sept. 12, 2016, during react to contact drills as part of exercise Immediate Response 16 held at the Croatian Armed Forces training area of Slunj, Croatia. Immediate Response 16 is a multinational, brigade-level command post exercise utilizing computer-assisted simulations and field training exercises spanning two countries, Croatia and Slovenia. The exercise occurs Sept. 9-23, 2016, and includes more than 1,900 Soldiers and security forces from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn)

Purifying our drinking water became a challenge, as the pump clogged easily from the tinted iron content in the water. We learned that filtering it initially through handkerchiefs prolonged the action of the pump, before having to clean it again. We did resort to iodine pills, as well. Next time we'll remember to bring "Pristine", which is the Canadian version of a chlorine dioxide in droplet form.

Paddling Wabakimi Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. July, 2010.

Spc. Omar Munoz and Spc. Ivonne Rodriguez, both water treatment specialists from A Company 640th Aviation Support Battalion, test purified seawater during a joint unit water purification exercise in Kuwait. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Kyle Gallagher)

The Puerto Rico Army National Guard 105th Water Purification and Distribution Co. is producing and distributing potable water in the northwest side of the Island after Hurricane María left the Island with a devastated infrastructure, Oct. 17. With water purification and distribution sites in the municipalities of Quebradillas and Aguadilla, the PRNG has distributed more than 6 thousand gallons of potable water to residents of these two municipalities and more than 40 thousand gallons in the towns of Aguadilla, Aguada, Moca and Rincón during the last several days. The PRNG makes this possible thanks to its Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU) which produce portable water from a variety of water sources and relieves the need of water left by Hurricane Maria. (PRNG photos by: Sgt. Alexis Vélez)

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Spc. Omar Munoz, a water treatment specialist from A Company, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, tastes a cup of purified seawater during a joint unit water purification exercise in Kuwait. (Photo by Maj. Jason Sweeney)

Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard 105th Water Purification and Distribution Co. prepare their equipment at Parque Colon in Aguadilla to start the production of potable water, Oct. 11. Using two 3,000 Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit, the Soldiers can produce 2,000 gallons of water from saline water sources per hour and 3,000 gallons of water from fresh water source. Once purified and certified by the authorities, the water is distributed to residents of Aguadilla fulfilling the need of the liquid which has been one of the major problems in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. (Photo by Sgt. Alexis Vélez)

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Members of the 200th Red Horse Squadron from the Ohio National Guard out of Mansfield are working together with the 139th Battalion Support Brigade from the South Dakota National Guard in providing potable water for those in need in the municipality of Comerío, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria disrupted all utilities leaving the Island with no water or electrical power, October 16. The Red Horse Squadron’s job is to purify the much needed water to be consumed by the people and the team from the 139th BSB provides the transportation of the precious liquid to the distribution points. Today, the operation got a temporary set-back when torrential rains started to turbid and flood the La Plata River dam area where they had set-up operations making it grow more than 30 feet wide and forcing the two teams to halt operations and convoy toward a safe location nearby. From there they’ll carry on with their continuous efforts to provide clean water and its transportation to those in need. (National Guard photos by 1st Sgt. Waldemar Rivera, PRNG-PAO)

New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Elliot Medina, a Soldier with the 154th Water Purification Company, sits for a portrait with an M2 machine gun while pulling security detail at Brindle Lake on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2019. The 154th spent their annual training in the field, purifying water, conducting site security, and training with weapons on the range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

Spc. Ivonne Rodriguez, left, and Spc. Omar Munoz, from Task Force Sovereign's A Company, 640th Aviation Support Battalion, operate a Lightweight Water Purifier during Operation Thirsty Camel at the Kuwait Naval Base. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Jason Sweeney)

Seada Sheik Abudi, 30, mother of 5, fetchs water at a water point in Debaldek Village in Ber'aano Woreda by Shebele River in Somali region of Ethiopia 12 February 2014. This water was treated with the emergency system which was set up several years ago but run out of chemical and filter to properly treat it, but the area has no other option, so the habitants are droning unsafe water. In Somali Region water supply coverage is estimated at 59.7%, lower than the national average of 68.5%. The need for water supply normally increases in the dry season, especially at the time of drought such as in recent years. However, the technical and organizational capacity of the Somali Regional State Water Resources Development Bureau (SRWDB) the government agency responsible for water supply and facilities management in the region to satisfy the water supply need is not adequate to cope with the situation. Donor agencies and NGOs are making efforts to ameliorate the situation by constructing and repairing water supply facilities across the region, supplying water by water trucks during chronic shortages, but the supply is still significantly below the demand. Seada Sheik Abudi, 30, Debaldek Village, Ber'aano Woreda , 5 children

The Puerto Rico Army National Guard 105th Water Purification and Distribution Co. is producing and distributing potable water in the northwest side of the Island after Hurricane María left the Island with a devastated infrastructure, Oct. 17. With water purification and distribution sites in the municipalities of Quebradillas and Aguadilla, the PRNG has distributed more than 6 thousand gallons of potable water to residents of these two municipalities and more than 40 thousand gallons in the towns of Aguadilla, Aguada, Moca and Rincón during the last several days. The PRNG makes this possible thanks to its Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Units (ROWPU) which produce potable water from a variety of water sources and relieves the need of water left by Hurricane Maria. (PRNG photos by: Sgt. Alexis Vélez)

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Fransisco pours ocean water into a water purification pipe aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. Hernandez is a water purification specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT).

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U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 132nd Military Police Company, 59th Troop Command, South Carolina National Guard, conduct tactical movement with distinguished visitors U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Jenkins, assistant adjutant general, South Carolina National Guard and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Robin Stilwell, director of the joint staff South Carolina National Guard, to provide security escort to Forward Operating Base Palmetto to be briefed at the tactical operations center for “Operation Guardian Spring,” a field exercise involving multiple South Carolina Army National Guard commands and partner agencies in Eastover, South Carolina, March 31, 2023. Operation Guardian Spring challenged the participating units with tasks and training scenarios supporting the deployment and the conduction of Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA) operations. During the training, the South Carolina Army National Guard units from army aviation, military police, infantry, transportation, engineers, and maintenance operated jointly, replicating the organizational and operational structure of a typical FHA operation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tim Andrews)

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U.S. Marine and Navy engineers exit an SA 330 Puma helicopter at a simulated disaster site in Biang, Brunei, June 19 during ADMM-Plus AHMX. The Marines and sailors offloaded a water purification system which could be used in the event of a natural disaster to provide potable water to distressed populations. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock

Seada Sheik Abudi, 30, mother of 5, fetchs water at a water point in Debaldek Village in Ber'aano Woreda by Shebele River in Somali region of Ethiopia 12 February 2014. This water was treated with the emergency system which was set up several years ago but run out of chemical and filter to properly treat it, but the area has no other option, so the habitants are droning unsafe water. In Somali Region water supply coverage is estimated at 59.7%, lower than the national average of 68.5%. The need for water supply normally increases in the dry season, especially at the time of drought such as in recent years. However, the technical and organizational capacity of the Somali Regional State Water Resources Development Bureau (SRWDB) the government agency responsible for water supply and facilities management in the region to satisfy the water supply need is not adequate to cope with the situation. Donor agencies and NGOs are making efforts to ameliorate the situation by constructing and repairing water supply facilities across the region, supplying water by water trucks during chronic shortages, but the supply is still significantly below the demand. Seada Sheik Abudi, 30, Debaldek Village, Ber'aano Woreda , 5 children

Britannia Water Purification Plant alongside the Ottawa River (left) and Mud Lake (right). In the distance on the left is downtown Ottawa.

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A U.S. Marine with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, uses a tractor, rubber-tired, articulated steering, multi-purpose (TRAM) vehicle to clean up a training area aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT).

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Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard's 714th Water Purification Co. purify water at the old Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Oct. 30, 2017. This new water purification site makes five run by the 191st Regional Support Group in different points, distributing potable water in different towns throughout Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The 714th Water Purification Co. has taken over the mission previously run by South Carolina, Delaware and New York National Guard units who were supporting relief efforts in Puerto Rico. (PRNG photos by: Sgt. Alexis Vélez)

U.S. Marines with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, filter water from the ocean aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT).

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New Jersey Army National Guard Sgt. Noemi Sarmiento, a Soldier with the 154th Water Purification Company, sits for a portrait with an M2 machine gun at Brindle Lake on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2019. The 154th spent their annual training in the field, purifying water, conducting site security, and training with weapons on the range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

U.S. Army Sgt. William White, assigned to the 741st Quartermaster Company, South Carolina National Guard, carries a hose from the tactical water purification system to fill a water supply tank in Barnwell, S.C., May 18, 2013, during exercise Ardent Sentry 2013. Ardent Sentry is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)-directed exercise focusing on defense support of civil authorities in response to simulated weather, security and disaster contingencies. While Ardent Sentry is primarily a command post exercise, several field training events were conducted at various locations within the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility. (DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago, U.S. Air National Guard/Released)

Members of the 200th Red Horse Squadron from the Ohio National Guard out of Mansfield are working together with the 139th Battalion Support Brigade from the South Dakota National Guard in providing potable water for those in need in the municipality of ComerÃ-o, Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria disrupted all utilities leaving the Island with no water or electrical power, October 16. The Red Horse Squadronâs job is to purify the much needed water to be consumed by the people and the team from the 139th BSB provides the transportation of the precious liquid to the distribution points. Today, the operation got a temporary set-back when torrential rains started to turbid and flood the La Plata River dam area where they had set-up operations making it grow more than 30 feet wide and forcing the two teams to halt operations and convoy toward a safe location nearby. From there theyâll carry on with their continuous efforts to provide clean water and its transportation to those in need. (National Guard photos by 1st Sgt. Waldemar Rivera, PRNG-PAO)

New Jersey Army National Guard Sgt. Noemi Sarmiento, a Soldier with the 154th Water Purification Company, sits for a portrait with an M2 machine gun at Brindle Lake on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2019. The 154th spent their annual training in the field, purifying water, conducting site security, and training with weapons on the range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht)

A U.S. Marine with the Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, tests the pH levels from purified water aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6, 2015. The Marines made drinking water by running ocean water through a tactical water purification system during Amphibious Squadron/Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT).

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