The
Ministry of
Land and Resources announced Wednesday a report on underground
water resources of the country's 143 cities and regions, suggesting
an overall good quality.
The report said that the underground water levels in these places
have been largely affected by rain and human exploitation.
In
general, the water levels in the northeast, north and northwest
regions continued to fall, while those in east, middle and
southwest regions remained stable.
The underground funnels, which drain water resources, has sustained
its area to 40,000 square km. in the north China region.
The report also noted that the water contamination appeared worse
in the north than in the south.
It
calls on people to five great attention to such problems as
seawater intrusion, sporadic cave-ins and water contamination
caused by sewage and fertilizer.
(Xinhua News Agency 07/25/2001)