Water supply and sanitation in China is undergoing a massive transition while facing numerous challenges, such as rapid urbanization, increasing economic inequality, and the supply of water to rural a
Shanghai, like many other Chinese cities, depends on surface water that is heavily polluted, such as the Huangpu River shown here whose water comes through Suzhou Creek from the heavily polluted Lake Tai.
A Chinese ceramic model of a well with a water pulley system, excavated from a tomb of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE) period
A designated "Source Water Protection Area" on the Three Gorges Reservoir, near Maoping, Hubei
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Water supply and sanitation in Hong Kong is characterized by water import, reservoirs, and treatment infrastructure. Though multiple measures were made throughout its history, providing an adequate wa
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Residents waiting for fresh water during drought period
The Shek Pik Reservoir was the first reservoir in Hong Kong built in a sea bay.
Sha Tin Water Treatment Works in Tai Wai
Tai Po Tau pumping stations