Ministry of Water Resources of China: This Year, Water Supply Security for 30.24 Million Rural Residents Has Been Improved
Water supply security in rural areas has been improved for 30.24 million rural residents, and project construction is being accelerated By the end of the year, the coverage rate will reach 97%. See how the “15th Five-Year Plan” will continue to strengthen drinking water safety
On September 30, China's Ministry of Water Resources said that since the beginning of this year, the country has improved the water supply security level for 30.24 million rural residents through the construction of new rural water supply projects and the upgrading of existing ones.
At a press conference held that day by the State Council Information Office, the Ministry of Water Resources said relevant departments had completed the construction of 2,012 rural water supply projects this year and had strengthened the construction and management of smallscale rural water supply projects. According to projections, by the end of this year, the nationwide rural tap water penetration rate will reach 97%.
Looking ahead to the 15th FiveYear Plan period, the Ministry of Water Resources said it will continue to advance integrated urbanrural water supply, largescale centralized water supply, standardized smallscale water supply, and professional countylevel unified management, while strengthening water quality assurance and the construction of emergency water supply systems to further improve rural drinking water safety and water supply stability.