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The mountain farmers in the remote and arid village of St. Peter in the Swiss canton of Valais rely on the nearby glacier for their water supply. A wooden canal system extends from the glacier to the village. This exposed canal, subject to constant weathering, requires frequent repairs. Since the
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canal was built along steep cliffs, repair work there is extremely dangerous and has claimed several lives. For this reason, the residents of the (fictional) village refer to the water as "sacred water" with reverence.
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