Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province will work together to address water pollution through the construction of a unified water monitoring network by the end of 2017.

The three areas in northern China will improve their water monitoring systems, warning mechanisms, information sharing and emergency response to prevent water pollution, under a plan the Beijing city government released last week.

Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei are working toward integrating their industries, transportation networks and measures to curb pollution so they can achieve balanced, coordinated development.