Taiwan Water Corporation has reassured Keelung’s Nuan-nuan District
residents that the Xi-shi (西勢) Reservoir can maintain water supply for
around 10 days instead of three as originally speculated.

The statement comes after oil pollution in the Keelung River has triggered
renewed concern over drinking-water safety.

Environmental protectioin officials say one major source of contamination was
traced to a Guo-guang Motor Transport maintenance plant, which had allegedly
been discharging untreated wastewater directly into the river.

The facility has been shut down, and investigators are continuing to search
for additional pollution sources.



The Corporation has halted all river intake and is relying instead on the
Xi-shi Reservoir, backed by additional supplies from the Xin-shan Water
Treatment Plant.


Cleanup work is underway, and mobile labs have been deployed to conduct
rapid chemical testing.

Water officials say they hope to resume drawing from the river once results
confirm the water is safe, but contingency plans, including rerouting intake
from upstream, are ready if pollution persists.

(JL)