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Wushantou Reservoir is suspected of illegal dumping of waste. Taiwan Water Inspection: Tainan’s water is safe and the water quality is up to standard
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Wushantou Reservoir is suspected of illegal dumping of waste. Taiwan Water Inspection: Tainan’s water is safe and the water quality is up to standard

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  • Environmental groups reported suspected illegal dumping of waste near the Wushantou Reservoir Reserve in Tainan.
  • Taiwan Water Company stated on the 7th that after comprehensive inspections and water quality monitoring, the water quality test reports of each quarter were in line with drinking water source water quality standards, and the water supply is safe.
  • The Ministry of Economic Affairs has been instructed to continue to strengthen real-time monitoring.

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Why It Matters

Environmental groups received the report and used aerial photography to discover that the area around the former burial ground next to the Wushantou Reservoir Protection Area in Tainan was suspected of being illegally dumped with waste and covered up by excavators overnight.

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[Reporter Lin Jinghua/Report from Taipei] Environmental groups received a report and used aerial photography to discover that the area around the original landfill next to the Wushantou Reservoir Reserve in Tainan was suspected of illegal dumping of waste, and excavators were covering the area overnight. Taiwan Water Company stated today (7th) that after comprehensive inspections and water quality monitoring, the water quality test reports of the Wushantou Reservoir in each season this year were in compliance with various drinking water source water quality standards. The raw water and clean water quality in the regular inspections were fully qualified, and the water supply is safe. Taiwan Water is working hard to protect the quality of water for people's livelihood in the greater Tainan area. Please rest assured.

Taiwan Water pointed out that in response to external concerns about the safety of water source water, it continues to conduct strict sampling tests on the raw water of Wushantou Reservoir and the effluent (clean water) of the water purification plant on a regular basis. All physical, chemical and microbiological test results are in line with the national drinking water quality standards. The main water supply system is operating normally and has not been affected by external land preparation or any environmental factors. If the public wants to learn more about water quality inspection data, they can go to the official website of the Taiwan Water Company’s District 6 Management Office to check the regular testing results of the Wushantou Water Purification Plant.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs has tasked Taiwan Water Company to continue to strengthen real-time monitoring of water source water quality, maintain strict control of all water purification links, and implement an independent water quality inspection mechanism to ensure the stable quality of water supply for people's livelihood in the Greater Tainan area and comprehensively maintain public water safety.

Open Questions

  • Specific types and quantities of illegally dumped waste
  • Whether the responsible person or relevant units have been investigated
  • Specific test items and numerical details of water quality monitoring

Related Topics

Wushantou Reservoir
PeopleLin Jinghua
OrganizationsTaiwan Water CompanyMinistry of Economic AffairsTaiwan Water Company District 6 Management Office
PlacesTainanTaipei
TopicsTaiwan Water Companywater qualitywasteMinistry of Economic AffairsTainan
This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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