The first batch of findings from the “Water Special Project,” titled “Compilation of Advanced Technologies for Water Pollution Prevention and Control,” has been released.
2015-04-14
Guo Wei, reporter for China Environmental News
According to a report by China Environment Net on April 7, 2015, the Ministry of Environmental Protection announced the release of the “Compendium of Advanced Technologies for Water Pollution Prevention and Control” (hereinafter referred to as the “Technology Compendium”). In the next phase, second and third batches of advanced technologies will be released in due course, providing scientific and technological support for the State Council’s forthcoming “Action Plan for Water Pollution Prevention and Control.”
It is understood that, in order to promote the social sharing and practical application of the technological achievements resulting from the Major National Science and Technology Project on Water Pollution Control and Treatment (hereinafter referred to as the “Water Project”), the project’s leading agencies—jointly organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Housing and Urban–Rural Development—have evaluated and screened more than 1,000 key technologies developed during the first phase of implementation. Following this process, domestic experts from various sectors were invited to review and select 283 representative technological outcomes that are technologically advanced, economically viable, easy to disseminate, and highly replicable, thereby compiling the first batch of the “Technical Compendium.”
According to the Water Special Project Management Office, over the eight years since its launch, the project has played a pivotal role in supporting scientific and technological innovation and providing demonstration leadership in water pollution control—particularly in the prevention and treatment of pollution in major rivers, the implementation of the pollutant discharge permit system, and the forthcoming “Action Plan for Water Pollution Prevention and Control” to be issued by the State Council—thereby fully realizing the intended value of this major national initiative.
During the first phase of the Water Special Project, more than 1,000 key technologies were developed, over 500 science-and‑technology demonstration projects were constructed, and more than 2,300 patent applications were filed—of which 1,221 domestic and international patents have been granted. In addition, over 100 rapid detection methods were developed, and more than 300 standards and technical specifications were established. The project has become a crucial tool for formulating national policies on water pollution control, water‑environment monitoring, and water‑environment management, enhancing the nation’s capacity and capability in environmental emergency monitoring and providing strong support for national and local efforts to reduce pollution emissions.
This edition of the “Technical Compendium” covers seven domains: water pollution control technologies for heavily polluting industries (68 items), rural and agricultural pollution control technologies (25 items), water body management and remediation technologies (24 items), urban pollution treatment and control technologies (43 items), drinking water safety assurance technologies (50 items), monitoring and early warning technologies (28 items), and management technologies (45 items). The selected technologies are drawn from six major thematic areas under the Water Special Project—lakes, rivers, cities, drinking water, monitoring and early warning, and policy—and have all been applied in relevant demonstration projects, undergoing field implementation and third-party monitoring, thereby demonstrating strong potential for broader deployment.
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