No Water Nearby for Mayim Achronim
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Question
What should I do when I want to perform Mayim Achronim and there is no water nearby?
Answer
Shalom Rav and a good week
According to the basic law, one should search for Mayim Achronim water up to 1 mile (approximately a kilometer) and up to 4 miles (approximately 4 kilometers) if proceeding in the direction of the water. However, in practice, leniencies are applied, and it is not required to go so far, as poskim have noted that Sodomite salt, which is harmful to the eyes (one of the reasons for the obligation of Mayim Achronim), is not common in our times, and therefore the obligation of Mayim Achronim is less stringent.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 181, Mishnah Berurah, there, Subparagraph 2.