Taiwan raises water alert for Hsinchu, lowers nighttime supply pressureStaff Writer, with CNAThe Water Resources Agency (WRA) on Thursday raised the water alert level for the Hsinchu area, Taiwan’s high-tech hub, and began implementing reduced-pressure water supply from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., to conserve water, according to a statement. Following the decision, Hsinchu County Magistrate Yang Wen-ke (楊文科) announced that non-essential or non- urgent water use, such as operating fountains, washing building exteriors, and cleaning drains, will be suspended. Meanwhile, water supply for non-essential purposes at government agencies and state-owned enterprises will also be suspended, the WRA said in a press release. Graphic grab from the Water Resources AgencyRaising the water alert from green (normal supply) to yellow for Hsinchu is a precautionary measure to ensure the continued supply of public water through the end of May, due to expected below-normal precipitation before the plum rain season in May, the agency said. The government will take various measures to ensure stable water supply in the Hsinchu area, including drawing 175,000 tons of water daily from Shihmen Reservoir in Taoyuan and 55,000 tons from Yungheshan Reservoir in Miaoli, said the WRA under the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Source: Taipei Times March 12, 2026 17:13 UTC