The protection of chinese water reservoirs

Abstract

Source water protection is the prerequisite for drinking water safety, and a reliable source of water is the guarantee for a safe water supply. Source water protection is via administrative, legal, economic and technical methods, and management to ensure the quality and quantity of source water. This chapter mainly elaborates on the protection of source water reservoirs based on the three following aspects: planning, division, and management. Protection planning includes isolation protection engineering planning, ecological restoration planning, and emergency capability planning. The division of protection areas is introduced based on three aspects: principle, method, and signs. The protection management includes water quality monitoring and evaluation, pollution management, ecological management, and integrated water management. In addition, three examples of reservoir water protection are illustrated, providing a reference for reservoir protection.