Old dry well provides water once more
Water has gushed out of an old well in Cangzhou, Hebei province, after being dry for about four decades.
The well, located in Youfangkou village in Dongguang county, is 10 meters deep and has a history going back at least 600 years.
It came alive in 2019 and was discovered by local residents. At the time, the water was about 3 meters deep. It is now 7 meters.
"All the indexes of the well's water meet the standard for drinking water," said Sun Hongzhong, head of the county's water supply bureau.
In the 1980s, the underground water level in Dongguang county dropped for several reasons, including a long drought, Sun said.
In recent years, the county took steps to curb the overuse of groundwater, and the old well was restored. Nearby residents have begun to get water from it again.
