pe-01-2020-1-4

Journal: Pollution and Environment (PE)
Author: Robin Bouthillier, Guillaume Belyea*

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Doi:10.7508/pe.01.2020.01.04

The continuous improvement of the quality of life makes the public put forward higher requirements for the drinking water quality. And the general deterioration of water environment quality makes it necessary to consider the safety of drinking water. Based on a brief introduction to the current situation of water resources in China, the paper expounds on the importance of water quality problems and the severity of water environment quality in China and points out that water quality problems not only restrict social and economic development but also directly affect drinking water safety. Also, water quality has become the main contradiction of the water resources problems in the 21st century in China. Based on analyzing the existing problems of water resources water quality management in China, this paper focuses on strengthening water resources water quality management and solutions from the aspects of laws, regulations, policies, economics, etc., also discuss the relationship between supply and demand,ensure water resources and drinking water safety.