Eight saline water wells were drilled within the Alaska Native community of Deering for use as toilet flushing water. The wells successfully located a brine water source below permafrost ranging in depth from 30 to 91 feet (9.1 to 27.7 m). pumps were set in four of the wells and plumbing installed to provide the brine water to toilets in three homes and the community building. The systems have now successfully operated for 18 months.