How do people in deserts arrange drinking water for themselves?

People in deserts often rely on various methods to arrange drinking water, including the use of wells, groundwater extraction, and rainwater harvesting. Portable water containers and tanks are commonly used to store water brought in from more distant sources. In some cases, communities may implement desalination or water purification systems to make use of available resources. Additionally, traditional practices, such as using natural cisterns or constructing reservoirs, help to capture and conserve scarce water supplies.