Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-02-24
The Water Resources Agency (WRA) says there are no plans to begin phase-one water
The Zengwen Reservoir, one of southern Taiwan’s chief sources of water, appears in this photo. (CNA photo provided by South Region Water Resources Office)
rationing in the southern city of Tainan. That’s despite a continued shortage of water in the surrounding area.
Under phase-one water rationing, water pressure is lowered in affected areas between 11:00pm and 6:00am each day. The WRA says it is exercising caution amid concern about the impact water rationing would have on local residents.
So far, the WRA says that recent rainfall has had a limited impact on the water shortage in Tainan. Water levels in the area’s reservoirs remain low. As of Saturday, the Zengwen and Wushantou reservoirs held a combined 198 million tons of water. However, farmers in the surrounding area will need around 180 million tons of water for their first rice harvest of the year. [FULL STORY]