Why couldn't the Americans get water for their wounded soldiers?

If you are speaking in terms of the Civil War

the cause of malaria was unknown at the time, it was known that its incidence could be reduced by locating camps away from stagnant water, sleeping in closed rooms, and sleeping on elevated ground or upper floors of buildings. Latrines were often not used or were drained into drinking water supplies or not covered daily. Water was also heavily contaminated during this time period, which also caused the typhoid fever

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