More than 60% of China's county-level administrative districts meet water-saving social standards. China's total water resources rank sixth in the world, but per capita water resources are only 35% of the world average.
Nearly two-thirds of the country's cities are short of water to varying degrees. China has continuously strengthened its dual control of total water consumption and intensity, and established a national water conservation plan covering more than 80% of water consumption. The leakage rate of urban public water supply pipe networks nationwide has dropped to less than 10%.