El Adem was the first place where I sampled brackish water
When on det. there with 32 Sqdn the only water we had on
the line was supplied by a water bowser, it was foul. One day the El Adem Staish flew with us and whilst waiting to sign for his a/c asked for a drink of water, he was given one from the bowser. He was not amused when informed that was all we had. He immediately phoned the mess gave them an earful and pronto several large mess urns turned up with chilled, fairly fresh water.