>Though called City of Springs, Jinan is a city with serious water shortage. The daily water supplement mainly comes from the Yellow River and three main reservoirs (Wohu Shan, Jinxiu Chuan, Langmao Shan). And in recent years, as the shortage of water of reservoir in the south part of the city and instability of water in Yellow River at the time of spring drought, the city is not well-watered. However, abundant underground water in western Jinan is not exploited well all the time.

>“Will the springs be effected if the underground water in the western Jinan is exploited?” This problem which has troubled the city has been solved recently. Conclusion of most experts attending the report held in Jinan is that the exploitation will not effect the springs and otherwise, Jinan people will drink high quality underground water.

>The reporter has got the news that capital planners have initiated the Phase II Water Supply Planning. 200 thousand cubic meters of water will be supplied to Jinan daily, about one third of the daily water supplement now.

>The experts also indicate that underground waters in the western suburbs and the urban area are actually separated by a watershed. And the two waters have no obvious hydraulic connection. So the only way to protect the springs is to exploit the underground water in western Jinan while stopping the exploitation of underground water in urban area.

>Exploitation of underground water in western Jinan also insured the security of exploitation of coal in this area.

>According to Jinan Business News, after getting the exciting news of drinking underground water of western Jinan, citizens also expressed their hope of drinking the spring water. water supply planning water supply planning