Water in the uppermost " hole " or upper - most section of the ditch is meant exclusively for drinking ; the next lower section is where people wash rice and vegetables for cooking ; and washing of clothes is allowed only in the lower - most section of the ditch 他们用水十分讲究，名为三眼井，即泉水喷涌的第一眼井供饮用下流第二眼井为洗菜再下流第三眼井方可用以洗衣服，严格分开，不准乱用。
