Tag:man_made=spring_box

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Description
A structure designed for protecting and catching groundwater from a natural spring. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: man made
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination

natural=spring

See also

man_made=water_well amenity=watering_place

Status: in use

A spring box or spring catchment is a structure which is designed and built for protecting and catching groundwater from a natural spring. The spring box functions to protect the spring water from contamination, and provides a point of water collection. It is usually built out of non-permeable material such as concrete, brick or stone. In many instances it also acts as the principal water storage for a household or village water supply.

In hilly and mountainous areas, spring catchments are more commonly used than wells for water supply. In contrast to a man_made=water_well, no pump is usually required.

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