As of April 18, the effective water storage rate of Zengwen Reservoir was only 10.76%, with a water storage capacity of 54.55 million cubic meters.

(Photo by reporter Wang Shuxiu)

[Reporter Wang Shuxiu/Tainan Report] The water situation in the south is severe, and the water situation light in Tainan is orange. For large water users with a monthly temperature of more than 1,000 degrees, the goal is to save water by 10%. There are 359 households whose water consumption does not meet the standard. Lead seals are used to reduce the amount of water taken, and the public is urged to save more water and not waste it.

As of April 18, the effective water storage rate of Zengwen Reservoir was only 10.76%, with a water storage capacity of 54.55 million cubic meters. The water storage rate of Wushantou Reservoir was 46.78%, with a water storage capacity of 37.05 million cubic meters. The effective water storage rate of Nanhua Reservoir was Only 27.49%, the water storage capacity is 24.6 million cubic meters.

Mayor Huang Weizhe said that the Tainan and Kaohsiung areas are orange lights for reducing water supply, reducing supply by 10% to 20% for large water users above 1000 degrees, and at the same time sealing water meters for industrial water users who save less than 10% to strengthen the industry's own water conservation. Does not affect people's livelihood water; currently Tainan City has targeted 359 large non-industrial water users who have not complied with the 10% water-saving lead seal.

In addition, the Drought Central Disaster Response Center announced that Tainan and Kaohsiung and other orange light reduction water supply areas will increase the water saving rate by 10% for non-industrial water users, swimming pools, car washes, saunas and spas, etc. starting from April 20. to 15%, industrial water users still aim to save water by 10%.

Lin Rongchuan, director of the Economic and Development Bureau, said that Nanshi and the central government jointly deployed 6 mobile RO units, and drew groundwater from two construction sites in Quy Nhon and Shanhua. If the water quality meets the standards, it is estimated that Shanhua can supply about 1,600 tons of water per day. Ren is 400 tons.

In addition, the installation of RO machines in Shugu Park and Yongkang Ke Park has been completed and produced water. 19 drought-resistant wells supply industrial secondary water, which can produce 30,000 tons of water per day. Manufacturers are requested to make more use of it to reduce the impact of drought on people's livelihood and industries.