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Shanghai hit by salinity crisis
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-02-07 09:02
China's financial center of Shanghai was hit by its first salinity crisis
this year - but tap water remained safe, the municipal water authorities
announced on Monday.
The water sample taken at the metropolis' drinking water intake spot at
Chenhang reservoir in the Yangtze River Delta revealed a chloride concentration
of over 250 mg per liter of water, which is above the recommended water salinity
level.
Reservoirs supplying water to the coastal city had made early preparations
for the salinity disaster by maintaining high water levels in January. So far,
tap water is still safe.
Shanghai's daily water consumption reached 6.83 million cubic meters during
the Spring Festival, a little lower than the typical amount since many local
residents traveled and industrial production slowed down during the week-long
Spring Festival holiday.
The reduction in water consumption has helped ease the pressure of water
supply during the salinity crisis, reported the water
authorities.
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