Kaohsiung Dashu has dug more than 70 wells to collect water.

(Provided by Qiu Junxian)

[Reporter Wang Rongxiang/Kaohsiung Report] In recent years, in response to the water situation, the Kaohsiung City Government has dug more than 70 wells in Dashu District as backup water. Kaohsiung City Councilor Qiu Junxian reported that the takeover rate of Dashu tap water is not high, but The hole was dug to inject the city's water supply, hoping to seek appropriate feedback. The Economic and Development Bureau Director Liao Taixiang promised to discuss with relevant units.

Qiu Junxian pointed out that Kaohsiung is so vast that some areas have no running water. He has referred to the practices of other counties and cities and found that Keelung and New Taipei have budgeted for moderate subsidies for areas without running water.

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He further mentioned that the take-over rate of tap water in Dashu District, Kaohsiung is about 60%. However, due to the good and abundant water quality in the area, whenever the water situation is tense in recent years, relevant units will use Dashu groundwater for support. 70 mouthfuls.

Qiu Junxian emphasized that he supports the city government's approach to regulating water sources, but it must also take into account the emotions of the villagers. He gathered the ideas of the villagers and suggested that appropriate feedback should be assessed, such as partial reduction of tap water. Even if the amount is not large, it is at least an attitude.

Liao Taixiang, director of the Economic and Development Bureau, pointed out that in recent years, Dashu has dug wells to obtain water. Regarding the overall tap water feedback of Dashu, he will negotiate with the Water Resources Department and the water company as soon as possible.

Gao City Councilor Qiu Junxian responded on behalf of Dashu's folks, and provided appropriate feedback in response to the operation of digging wells to fetch water.

(Photographed by reporter Wang Rongxiang)