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Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering >> 2008, Volume 2, Issue 2 doi: 10.1007/s11783-008-0026-8

Review of water pollution control in China

1.School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University;National Engineering Research Center for Urban Pollution Control, Tongji University; 2.School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University

Available online: 2008-06-05

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Abstract

Water resource shortage and pollution has seriously threatened the survival and development of developing countries. Because of China’s specific economical and social circumstances, complete adoption of developed countries’ experience is unrealistic. At present, China needs to develop strategies and technologies in source water pollution control and municipal environmental remediation that embrace the country’s specific need to battle the water resource problem. Among them, efficient source water pretreatment is a critical step to ensure a safe municipal water supply. Unlike developed countries, it is not yet feasible in China to treat water supplied to the household and have it meet the standard of direct drinking; therefore, it is more appropriate to refer to it as service water. As a beneficial supplement, an additional community drinking water network and household drinking water apparatus can be considered.

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