China to restore polluted waters of Zhejiang

摘要

China has achieved extraordinary economic growth during the past twenty years, reducing poverty and raising the standard of living; however this rapid growth has damaged the environment. Industrialisation and urbanisation have increased water pollution and caused severe surface and groundwater supply problems, especially for rural communities. The Zhejiang Province represents one of many rural regions suffering from water scarcity. For decades, tourists from all over the world have paid homage to the ethereal Zhejiang Province, located on the southeast coast of China. Su Shi, an eminent poet of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) once said of Zhejiang, "Rippling water shimmers on a sunny day and misty mountains are wonderful in the rain." Unfortunately, the region's formerly clear waters have become polluted by untreated sewage, pesticides and fertilisers, and have been rendered unsuitable for drinking.