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Title (Primary) The situation of sanitary systems in rural areas in the Miyun catchment, China
Title (Secondary) Integrated water resources management in a changing world : lessons learnt and innovative perspectives
Author Kröger, C.; Xu, A.; Duan, S.; Zhang, B.; Eckstädt, H.; Meissner, R.
Publisher Borchardt, D.; Ibisch, R.
Year 2013
Department BOPHY
Page From 109
Page To 116
Language englisch
Keywords China; Miyun; rural areas; sanitary systems; wastewater treatment
UFZ wide themes RU1
Abstract The Miyun Reservoir provides most of Beijing's drinking water. Despite its importance, the Miyun reservoir suffers from decreasing water quality caused by uncontrolled wastewater discharges, inadequate land use and over fertilization, which increase the pressure on soil and water resources. The major pollutants are nitrogen and phosphorus which emanate to some extent from untreated sewage. So far there is little data about the existing wastewater quantity and quality in rural settlements in northern China. This study was conducted in typical villages situated along upstream rivers in the catchment of the Miyun Reservoir. The main objective was to determine the current situation and efficiency of the wastewater treatment system in rural settlements.
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Kröger, C., Xu, A., Duan, S., Zhang, B., Eckstädt, H., Meissner, R. (2013):
The situation of sanitary systems in rural areas in the Miyun catchment, China
In: Borchardt, D., Ibisch, R. (eds.)
Integrated water resources management in a changing world : lessons learnt and innovative perspectives
IWA Publishing, London, p. 109 - 116