A growing thirst for water safety
By Wu Wencong, Jiang Xueqing and Tang Yue in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2013-06-28 08:05
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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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