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Hauling water, another day in the life of Utah Navajos
Aside from possibly breaking an axle from hauling nearly 2,300 pounds of water in a 275-gallon tote for up to 60 miles, burning gallons of fuel per round trip, traversing across bumpy and rocky roads, and then waiting for at least a couple of hours, locals here consider it a regular part of their lives.