She wonders what else they can do. For now,the Mahmoud family and others have no choice but to keep containers ready for the days when water does flow through the taps.

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

When the water heater is working correctly, water will flow from the storage tank to the collector and back again.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Automatic faucets use an electronic sensor to start and stop the flow of water when people wash their hands.

VOA: special.2011.04.06

When his head came out of the water for air, he saw that he was farther away from the soldiers.

VOA: special.2011.05.28

When sailors sighted a whale at sea, several whaleboats were lowered into the water from the much larger whaling ship.

VOA: special.2011.06.29

"When solar panels supply both hot water and space heating, the goal of zero emissions begins to look achievable."

VOA: special.2009.03.25

Professor Pace has a warning for people who let water hit their face when they first turn on the shower.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

But that did not help. I was just as hungry when I came out of the water.

VOA: special.2010.08.01

"And the water here, came in like that,bang." When Katrina hit, water levels exceeded the height and strength of many of these walls.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

These collect rainwater. But the device is designed to collect water even when there is no rain.

VOA: special.2010.07.13

Water is needed for cooling the body on hot days, and when we are working or exercising.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

When the flowers came, Paul put them in water and then he took a long,hot bath.

VOA: special.2009.04.11

Sometimes I feel like a fish out of water when I go to a party and everyone but me is doing the latest dance.

VOA: special.2011.04.10

"We put out some vegetables for Santa Claus and a glass of water, and then when we woke up there was a note from Santa Claus."

VOA: special.2009.12.21

When she looked out to sea, the surface of the water looked strange.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

Imagine a swimmer in water over his head You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve.

VOA: special.2009.05.10

Adobe becomes a sticky mud when it is mixed with water.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

When you are ready, the pulp is mixed with water again.

VOA: special.2009.07.06