5 gallon, or roughly 20 liter buckets are really common here. I own like 5. Would it be weird for your average person to own one in non-UK Europe? Or is there another, size that’s more common?

I'm doing research for a fictional book I'm writing. It's a plot point that the character needs to transport water and and has had a wide variety of hobbies.

Also, would old churches or other large important buildings, have a hand powered water pump? Would they still work?

My hometown's only been a thing since 1862. My perspective is limited, to say the least.