http://www.fao.org/somalia/news/detail-events/en/c/247643/
“Generally, in Somaliland and Puntland, very few groundwater sources will conform to international standards, ” the report said, adding: “The salt content of the water commonly exceeds 1.5 g/l, which under normal circumstances is the upper limit for human consumption, but acceptance of water with relatively high ion concentrations is a necessity, as there is usually no alternative.”