(0802 CR M13)STRICT WATER MANAGEMENT ORDER
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(0802 CR M13)STRICT WATER MANAGEMENT ORDER
From Xinhua News Agency: (0802 CR M13)STRICT WATER MANAGEMENT ORDER DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2011 LENGTH: 00:01:28 PKG INTRO After the water contamination of Mianyang in southwestern Sichuan Province last month, the Ministry of Environmental Protection has ordered strict management of drinking water quality. China Report has more. PKG @The Ministry of Environmental Protection has ordered local governments to enhance management of drinking water quality during flooding periods. The order was given Monday, after a southwestern city had its main water source contaminated by waste chemicals through heavy rains. The ministry said the floods and rainfall have possibly washed waste from river banks into the water. It's seriously threatening drinking-water sources during the flood season. The ministry asks local governments to strengthen the monitoring of water quality, especially in areas susceptible to pollution, and also to provide greater supervision of factories, such as pharmaceutical, chemical, papermaking, Powered by www.newslook.com
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