The water levels of most reservoirs in Taiwan are falling due to a lack of typhoons, coupled with minimal rainfall. Photo: Chang Hsuan-che, Taipei TimesUpon completion, the three reservoirs could boost the daily water supply by 126,000 tonnes, 260,000 tonnes and 170,000 tonnes respectively, he said. The government is working to improve some reservoirs in Taiwan, such as increasing the capacity of Chiayi County’s Zengwen Reservoir (曾文水庫), the nation’s largest reservoir, Wang said. After related work on seven reservoirs is completed, they could provide an extra 180 million tonnes of water per year, he said. Separately, science-based parks and industrial zones are gearing up for water shortages as the nation faces the dry season, with falling water levels in reservoirs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said.

Source: Taipei Times November 29, 2020 15:56 UTC