The city of Tianjin is considering tightening groundwater management to cope with geological problems and water shortages caused by long-term over exploitation.
The water storage of Beijing's Miyun Reservoir hit a 17-year high of 2 billion cubic meters on Nov. 19, compared to 1.2 billion in July 2016.
The Danjiangkou reservoir on the Hanjiang River has stored much more water this year due to the autumn flood, which guarantees the water supply for the south-to-north water diversion project.
Beijing has completed its annual water diversion quota early this year.
Beijing has received more than 2.6 billion cubic meters of water, directly benefiting over 11 million people in the city.
China's south-to-north water diversion project has benefited more than 11 million people in Beijing, authorities said Tuesday.
The water diversion tunneled from the southern regions of China to the north has alleviated the shortage of water supply in Xuchang, central China's Henan Province.
A new pumping station has increased the capacity of the massive project bringing water from the Yangtze River to Beijing, just as the city's water demand soars under a heat wave.
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