让每一条河流都成为靓丽风景线——我国水生态环境保护工作取得新成效

Core Viewpoint - China's water ecological environment protection efforts have achieved significant progress, with a focus on improving water quality and ensuring safe drinking water for the public [1][2][3] Group 1: Water Quality Improvement - In the first half of 2023, the proportion of national surface water quality monitoring points rated as good was 89%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points year-on-year [1] - By 2024, the goal is to reach a 90.4% good water quality rate, marking the first time this threshold is surpassed [2] - The Yangtze River and Yellow River have maintained Class II water quality for five and three consecutive years, respectively [2] Group 2: Pollution Control and Remediation - Over 230,000 pollution outlets have been identified and over 90% of these have been rectified in 11 provinces along the Yangtze and 9 provinces along the Yellow River [2] - The elimination rate of black and odorous water bodies in cities at the prefecture level and above is nearly complete, with over 90% of such bodies in county-level cities eliminated [2] Group 3: Water Source Protection - A total of 24,000 drinking water source protection zones have been designated, enhancing the safety of drinking water for the public [3] - Emergency response plans for 2,515 key rivers have been developed, allowing for effective management of water environmental risks [3] Group 4: Lake Water Quality Improvement - The proportion of good water quality in 210 key lakes and reservoirs has increased to 78% as of the first half of 2025 [4] - Specific lakes such as Baiyangdian have reached Class III water quality, while highland lakes like Fuxian Lake and Lugu Lake maintain good water quality [4] Group 5: Future Initiatives - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment aims to achieve a 40% completion rate for beautiful river and lake construction by 2027 [4] - Ongoing efforts will focus on comprehensive protection and governance of major rivers and small water bodies to ensure safe drinking water sources for the public [4]