Xingtai, Hebei: dry for many years Baiquanquan

The reporter learned from the Xingtai City Water Resources Bureau in Hebei Province that since the comprehensive management of groundwater is super -mining, the groundwater level has continued to rise, and Baiquanquan, located in Xingtai Economic Development Zone, has continued to surge. At present, the average daily water volume is 60,000 cubic meters, forming a water area of ​​about 790 acres.

"You see, the water level has risen by 20 centimeters." Tian Gang was bright, and Wei Anqin, 73, came to Baiquan Bridge to check the measurement rod in Baiquan Lake. Wei Anqin is a native of Baiquan Village, Wang Kuai Town, Xingtai Economic Development Zone. The Baiquan Lake he sees is part of Xingtai Baiquanquan.

Xingtai Economic Development Zone Baiquanquan Yuquan. (Photo confession of the interviewed unit)

Xingtai Baiquanquan is composed of 15 spring groups including Baiquan, Goutouquan, and Heilongtan. There are many spring eyes, so it is called "Baiquan". With the increase of urban life and industrial water, the superposition of groundwater caused the springs to break the flow. In 1986, the spring group dried up.

"In the early years, the clear and sweet spring water murmured from the eyes of the spring, and gathered into a natural lake." Wei Anqin told reporters that in the 1970s, Baiquan Lake also held the "Water Boat Boat" competition and 10,000 people. Swimming competitions, tens of thousands of audiences cheer cheer, gongs and drums, and the scene is quite spectacular.

Since 2014, Xingtai City has adopted strong measures to comprehensively manage the superior groundwater and water ecological protection and restoration. By controlling the use of groundwater, adjusting the agricultural structure, maximizing the surface water, improving the surface water storage capacity, and the promotion of river canal ecological hydration and other measures, etc. Reduce groundwater mining and effectively promote the continuous rise of groundwater levels.

Hebei Xingtai Economic Development Zone Goutou Spring Water Ecological Reserve. (Photo confession of the interviewed unit)

In September 2021, multiple spring eyes in Baiquanquan began to surge in stability. "At present, the average daily output of water is 60,000 cubic meters, forming a water area of ​​about 790 acres and a water storage capacity of 10.5 million cubic meters." Sun Zikuo, the head of the Water Resources and Survival of the Water Affairs Bureau of Xingtai City, said that in 2021, Xingtai City The precipitation is too large, the groundwater supply is more, and the increase in the groundwater level is an important reason for the steady surging of Baiquan.

"Since the disconnection in 1986, Baiquanquan Yuwu was produced in 1996, 2000, 2006, 2016, and 2018, but all of them were short -lived water." Fu believes that the stable and recurring surge in Baiquanquan is the effectiveness of the comprehensive governance of groundwater, the comprehensive role of ecological hydration and rainfall in the river, and it is the iconic signal of the improvement of the ecological environment of Xingtai.

In order to protect this Hongquan spring, the Xingtai Economic Development Zone established a professional salvage team to clean the waters, clean up the structures, garbage and weed trees around the spring domain, and control the number of water -shattering creatures.

Han Zhiqiang, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of Xingtai Water Affairs Bureau, said that in the next step, Xingtai City will further promote the interconnection, water source sharing, and multi -source mutual help of Hequkengtang, to promote the continuous enhancement of water resources carrying, ensure that Baiquanquan realizes health and stability Reunion. (Reporter Wang Kun)

Source: Xinhua News Agency

- END -