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Essay / China's water supply problems and solutions
People often think that water will never run out. There is a lot of water, such as rain, water from rivers and wells. It seems that water is always available around us and we never have to worry about water shortage. In fact, water is rather limited on earth. With the rapid increase in population and rapid development of industries, water is needed more than before. At the same time, a large amount of water is polluted and wasted every day. Some major Chinese cities are already facing the problem of water shortage. There, the water supply is controlled and industry has been restricted. China says water reserves will be tapped by 2030, written by Chris Bukley: China will have tapped all available water reserves to the limit by 2030, the government has warned, ordering officials to prepare for the worst. As global warming and economic expansion dry up lakes and rivers, the State Council issued a guideline: "Taking full consideration of water saving, by 2030, water consumption of our country will reach or approach the total volume of exploitable water resources, and the drought control situation will become more and more serious. "China's water supply is undergoing a massive transition while facing many challenges such as rapid urbanization, the growing gap between rich and poor as well as between urban and rural areas, as well as the water shortage, contamination and pollution Much has been accomplished in recent decades in terms of increased access to services, improved municipal wastewater treatment, creation of water services and treatment. wastewater legally and financially separated from local governments and increasing cost recovery as part of the transformation of the Chinese economy towards a more commercial economy or...... middle of paper..... .citizens should take effective measures. I think, firstly, people should be made aware of the real situation regarding water. Everyone should consciously save water and some laws should be passed so that no water. is not polluted. We must protect existing water resources and develop new ones. In this way, I believe that our cities will no longer be thirsty for water in the future. The government should make rules to improve the ecological environment. Factories that discharge polluted water into rivers and lakes should be severely punished or fined, and given a deadline to build water purification facilities. We must conserve our water use, accelerate water price reform, and establish a fair and sustainable pricing system. Last but not least, birth control policy should be pursued more strictly, especially in densely populated areas and rural areas..