China News Service, August 21. "Through hard work in various regions and in accordance with current standards, the drinking water safety problem for the poor has been fully resolved. It can be said that more than 80% of the rural population has used tap water and the water quality has been significantly improved. The history of water shortage and searching for water." Deputy Minister of Water Resources Tian Xuebin said on the 21st.
This morning, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the situation of rural drinking water safety and poverty alleviation. At the meeting, Tian Xuebin pointed out that due to the scattered living of the rural population in my country, the large differences in geographical conditions, and the uneven endowment of water resources, these determine that the overall level of my country's rural water supply is still in its infancy. Therefore, he does not dare to relax.
"In the next step, we will focus on the outstanding problems and weak links, and even the slim, down-to-earth style of work, promptly discover problems and solve them in a timely manner, start from the root, put effort into embroidering, continue to consolidate the achievements of poverty alleviation, and ensure Rural residents have a long-term stable drinking of safe and assured water, so that the results of poverty alleviation can withstand the test of history and practice." Tian Xuebin said.