A growing thirst for water safety
The Jialu river in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, has been heavily polluted by the urban waste. Only about 40 percent of China's groundwater qualifies as a source for drinking water, according to the Environmental Protection Ministry. Provided to China Daily |
Experts say greater monitoring and better facilities needed to ensure quality, report Wu Wencong, Jiang Xueqing and Tang Yue in Beijing.
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