Analysis on the present running status of water-improving project in Anda city,Heilongjiang province in 2008

VernacularTitle:2008年黑龙江省安达市改水降氟工程运行现状调查分析
Author: Yan-feng, SHEN ; He-peng, HAN ; Chun-pei, XIU ; Dian-jun, SUN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Fluorides; Drinking; Data collection
From:Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2010;29(3):319-321
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To understand the running status and distribution of water-improving pmjects in Anda city.Methods The running and management of the water-improving projects were investigated and located the position by Global Positioning Systerm(GPS)in Anda city.Results Among 317 water-improving projects,16.09%were either long-term projects or in poor management or had already stopped usage,77 projeets were broken,accounting for 24.29%;all inadequate supply of equipment and pipeline,83 projects had never been started,accounting for 26.18%;now,106 projects were running,accounting for 33.44%.In only 46 projects,the water fluoride concentration was lower than 1.00 mg/L,accounting for 14.51%,as a result 36 thousand people benefited.Conclusions The running status of water-improving projects was unacceptable,most of them stopped running and endemic fluorosis control was still severe in Anda city.