长白山矿泉水可持续发展：在保护中开发，留足生态水

Core Insights - China faces four major challenges regarding water resources: excess water, scarcity, pollution, and turbidity, necessitating a focus on sustainable and high-quality water resource development [1] Group 1: Water Resource Challenges - The Ministry of Water Resources emphasizes the need for a systematic approach to water management to address issues like floods, droughts, water pollution, and soil erosion [1] - ESG considerations highlight the importance of water resource utilization and the risks associated with water scarcity [1] Group 2: Long White Mountain Water Resource Potential - Long White Mountain has significant water resource development potential, with at least 166 springs available for development, totaling a flow rate of 1.09 million cubic meters per day [2] - The annual flow from large water sources in Long White Mountain is nearly 400 million cubic meters, indicating substantial potential for water resource development [2] Group 3: Sustainable Development and Protection Measures - Seven key protective measures for mineral water resources have been proposed, including establishing protection zones, enhancing ecological protection, and limiting development to ensure ecological flow [2] - The need to balance water resource development with ecological sustainability is emphasized, considering the relationships between spring water, surface water, and groundwater [2][3] Group 4: Market Trends and Future Consumption - The trend in bottled water consumption indicates that China's consumption is significantly lower than that of the United States, suggesting a growth potential in the mineral water market [3] - The challenges of improving water quality from supply sources to household taps are highlighted, necessitating infrastructure upgrades [3]