Water projects have always attracted a lot of attention, and a new data show that the national rural tap water penetration rate of 88% has been achieved two years ahead of schedule. But what about the real water use of the people?
Xinhua news agency reported that the tap water penetration rate in rural areas on the mainland has reached a staggering 90 percent, achieving the 2025 target two years ahead of schedule. This achievement could not have been achieved without the vigorous support of the mainland government and the support of the broad masses of peasants. In the past few decades, the construction of water conservancy facilities in rural areas of the mainland has made remarkable achievements, and more and more villages have realized the good wish of every household to drink tap water.
Li Guoying, Minister of Water Resources, said that in 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources will accelerate the guidance of the construction of rural water supply systems and promote the high-quality development of rural water supply. In 2024, the national rural tap water penetration rate will increase by 2 percentage points, and the proportion of rural population covered by water supply projects will reach 63%.
This is definitely a great thing for the countryside. In this regard, some netizens mentioned in the comments that tap water has become popular, but the water quality and cost issues also need to be paid attention to. Indeed, popularization and use are two different concepts, and although there are places where water taps are installed, they are actually connected to mountain spring water from the mountains. Therefore, in order to improve the water use function in rural areas, it is necessary not only to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of water sources, but also to strengthen the maintenance and management of water supply facilities, so that farmers can drink with confidence.
In response to this data, there is another situation, such as the Fujian drinking water project reported in October 2023 that it has been completed for 8 years, and more than 20,000 local villagers still do not have access to tap water. In fact, some localities reported the completion of drinking water projects early on, but in fact the peasants still drank water from wells and mountain springs, and the heads of the water pipes and bays installed by themselves were rusty. This situation deserves attention and food for thought.
The increase in the penetration rate of tap water in rural areas has brought about a tremendous improvement in the production and living environment of rural areas on the mainland. Clean and hygienic water sources have provided a strong guarantee for the development of medical care, education, and agriculture in rural areas, and have also led to the upgrading of the rural industrial structure and the improvement of peasants' income levels, thus further promoting the development of the rural economy. This is a good thing to be praised.
However, we should also be soberly aware that there are still some problems and challenges in the popularization of tap water in rural areas. For example, water sources in some areas are seriously polluted, the construction of rural water supply facilities is lagging behind, the actual water supply is opened, and the management level needs to be improved.
However, compared with other countries, the penetration rate of tap water in rural areas on the mainland has reached 90 percent, which is a great achievement, which has enabled the vast majority of rural people to use tap water, fully demonstrating the brilliant achievements of water conservancy construction in rural areas on the mainland. Do you have anything to say about this data? Does your hometown cover tap water? What is the water supply situation and water supply quality?
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