自来水泵站抽的都是盐分含量极高的咸水，因此，日常的饮用水都带有海腥的咸味，即进入学科上称“咸潮”的季节。

Water pumped by the water Stations contains high salinity. Therefore, the daily drinking water tastes salt and fishy. That is the season scientifically called Salty Tide.

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这个水泵不运转了，我们没有自来水。

The pump doesn't work and we have no running water.

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自来水运输还取决于水泵运转所需的电力，但随着停电越来越频繁，井水就会显得格外珍贵，从而排队等井水的队伍可能会越来越长。

Water distribution also relies on electricity to run the pumps; but with increasing blackouts, lineups at neighborhood Wells will probably grow longer, as all seek this precious commodity.

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