Water existing somewhere is not the same as water being realistically obtainable. A distant well and water readily available nearby do not have identical legal consequences.
Thus the legally relevant absence of water can also include an inability to access it under recognized conditions.
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Tayammum: Valid Reasons, Conditions, and Method
Water existing somewhere is not the same as water being realistically obtainable. A distant well and water readily available nearby do not have identical legal consequences.
Thus the legally relevant absence of water can also include an inability to access it under recognized conditions.