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@cee-dee wrote:

Leaving aside the negativity... If the landowner would object to that, surely they'd object to people collecting water there?

 

In this country, there have been wells dug for centuries. In later times, all country properties had their own well and there were "Village wells" too. In towns, depending on the size, there were several.

 

Nowadays, if society broke down, life would be very difficult for most people.

 

As for those in the appealing advert, they've made absolutely no effort to improve things for themselves.

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That is a ridiculous statement! -you have no way of knowing what they may or may not have tried!

As for the farmer allowing villagers to collect water that has ne bearing on allowing change - your solution would involve the farmer in expense and labour keeping their animals from upper reaches of the stream let alone also preventing wild animals from fouling the water.

I note you didn't really address the point about getting water if the supply to your house broke down other than to say it would be very difficult - and that's with all the advantages we have in the West - yet you claim it is simple for those who don't have the same resources.