Water supply and sanitation in Taiwan

Water supply and sanitation in Taiwan is characterized by uneven distribution of precipitation and a dense population.

[3] In Kinmen, water supply has been scarce over the past decades due to its shallow lakes, lack of rainfall and geographical constraints which makes building reservoirs and dams unfeasible.

Therefore, Kinmen often overuse its groundwater for up to 8,000 tonnes per day, causing rising tidal flood and soil salinity.

[4] In early September 2013 after Kinmen Deputy Commissioner Wu You-qin led a delegation to visit Mainland China, the Chinese Mainland government agreed to supply Kinmen with water from Jinjiang City in Fujian.

The pipeline is expected to deliver a maximum amount of 30,000 tonnes of water each day to Kinmen.

Piston water pump at the Yingfeng Riverside Park in Taipei .
The Zhuoshui River , Taiwan's longest river, runs from east to west.
An aqueduct across the Keelung River .
A reservoir in Dongyin , Lienchiang County
Taiwan Water Corporation headquarters in Taichung .