Facing an ongoing drought, some high-tech companies have taken emergency measures.
T-S-M-C says it started using 20-ton water trucks to buy water today for some of its plants in the center and south.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company says getting water this way increases cost, but their top priority is keeping operations at a normal level.
Another leading chipmaker U-M-C says while it has yet to buy water, the company is making necessary preparations.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs decided to reduce water supply to Jia-yi and Tai-nan starting Thursday, saying that industrial users there must reduce their consumption by 7-percent as well.
In Xin-zhu, Miao-li and Tai-zhong, industrial consumers were instructed to cut their water usage by 11-percent.
Customer Service Hotline: 02-8522-7177 | Email: icrtclub@icrt.com.tw Customer Service Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-6PM nternational Community Radio Taipei 19-5F, No. 5, Sec. 3, New Taipei Blvd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 24250