China Water: May 24, 2008: More Water and Earthquake Relief.

More news on the tragic earthquake in China and the need for water engineers and water treatment supples in the stricken areas.

Peter Huston
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Water supply repair teams and garbage trucks go to Sichuan
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Source: CCTV.com | 05-21-2008 11:47
Special Report: Strong quake jolts SW China

The water supply and waste disposal systems in earthquake devastated regions are badly damaged. To expedite repairs, two groups of repair workers are headed for the quake-zone to assist victims.

The 18 engineers from the Shanghai Water Authority are experts in water distribution and drain piping. They gathered for the trip to Jiangyou and Mianyang.

The volunteers have their own lives and their own trials. Xu Xinxuan is the team leader. His wife has just had an operation to stop the spread of liver cancer.

Xu Xinxuan said "We've got more friends and relatives here. Our difficulties can easily be overcome. Our brothers and sisters in Sichuan need us more. Everyone should try to help whatever they can. We'll help them rebuild their homes. "

With the water repair crew on its way, more water filtration equipment is on its way from Fujian Province. Hundreds of water tanks and small generators have been donated, in a fund raising effort that has already raised 30 million yuan. After two days of travel, the engineers will arrive at Sichuan. Then, the work of restoring safe water supplies can begin.

10 garbage trucks and dozens of portable toilets are also on their way to quake devastated areas.

Huang Xinghua, Vice Director of Shanghai Environment & Sanitation Administration Bureau said "The trucks and toilets are the most badly needed facilities in the quake zone. We collected these items in the shortest time possible."

The trucks and toilets will arrive Deyang in the early hours of Wednesday. They will be used for urban garbage collection, transport and disposal. Their work will contribute to the ongoing, massive effort to prevent a public health crisis.


Editor:Xiong Qu



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Keeping water flowing

The Shanghai Water Authority has sent a team to the quake-stricken areas to repair water facilities.

The team is bound for Mianzhu and Shifang cities to give on-site assessment and examine the water quality.

Water supplies there were destroyed and the water resource zones severely damaged.

The team will examine damaged facilities, carry out repairs to pipelines and also help look for new water sources.

A total of 100 water pollution monitoring instruments had been sent to Sichuan, the authority said.