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6月9日，《中国日报》整版报道柳州绿色转型之路，柳州连续五年位居全国水质最佳城市榜首，作为广西最大的工业城市和西南工业重镇，柳州市多年来一直努力在工业发展与环境保护之间寻求平衡，对沿岸污染企业采取“关停并转”、“退城入园”等整治措施，在调整工业布局之外，柳州还大力提升了城市污水处理能力，保证市区的工业和生活污水处理达标后才能排放，最终达到提升柳江水质的效果。曾经工厂林立的柳江，现在两岸绿树成荫。

柳州市依托良好的水生态环境，发展特色农业和旅游业，同时将发展重心向绿色产业转移。优质的水源保障了金桔、螺蛳、米粉等农产品的品质，形成了从种植、养殖到加工、销售的完整产业链，带动了当地的农业经济发展。沿着河岸，原来的工业区被改造成生态公园和旅游景点，吸引了大量游客前来观光游览，水上公交专线、环江滨水大道成为热门观光线，带动住宿餐饮、休闲娱乐等产业持续增长，旅游产业收入逐年攀升，为柳州经济发展注入了新的活力。

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Liuzhou tops water quality list for 5th yearCity's efforts to stamp out industrial and household runoff yield environmental rewards

Editor's note: As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world.

The Liujiang River meanders through Liuzhou, a major city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. MENG MINGMING/CHINA NEWS SERVICE

Liuzhou in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has topped the national list for having the best water quality for the fifth year running, a milestone for a city that was once plagued by acid rain and polluted waterways.

Released earlier this year, the water quality assessment for 2024 ranked Liuzhou's waters as Class I and II in places, meaning that they were suitable as the habitats of rare aquatic species, spawning grounds for fish and shrimp, feeding grounds for juvenile fish, and even as sources for drinking water.

The picture wasn't always so rosy for Liuzhou, however, with the city for many years being a key regional industrial base, benefiting from economic development but suffering from dire pollution.

With over 3,000 enterprises in steel, auto manufacturing and machinery, industrial runoff would often end up in the city's waters.

Two decades back, faced with deteriorating water quality and environmental devastation, the Liuzhou government made the decision to redirect the development path of its traditional industrial base.

"Liuzhou was an industrial city, and there were numerous industrial wastewater outlets along the Liujiang River, which left the water very polluted," said Tang Jianhua, a 70-year-old who now regularly swims in the Liujiang.

"The water quality improved about 10 years ago, and I've been diving in the river for the past 13 years," he added.

Liuzhou has ranked first among cities above the prefecture level in surface water assessment across the country since 2020.

Wei Songning, deputy director of the water ecological environment division of the Liuzhou ecology and environment bureau, said the pollutants primarily came from industrial and domestic wastewater, and that all sources of wastewater along the riverbanks have been eliminated.

The Liujiang River, the largest river in the city of 4 million people, winds through densely populated residential areas. Some two decades ago, Liuzhou discharged its household wastewater directly into the river without treatment.

To control the discharge of contaminated water into the river, the local government has intercepted all the sewage pipes along its banks. As of last year, all domestic wastewater outlets along the river were eliminated, according to Zhou Wenyu, director of the urban utility management division of the city's housing and urban-rural development bureau.

The river's largest tributary, Zhu'e Creek, was also once a source of pollution into the Liujiang River.

"Many houses were built along the tributary and directly discharged domestic wastewater into the river, making the water filthy and smelly," Zhou said. "From 2005, we spent about 10 years working with the wastewater management company to bring this pollution source under control."

Measures included intercepting sewage pipes and diverting wastewater to treatment plants on the riverbanks, according to Zhou.

Inspectors accompany environmental workers testing water quality in Rongshui, Liuzhou in June 2023. LONG LINZHI/FOR CHINA DAILY

Liuzhou's main urban area now has approximately 2,200 kilometers of underground drainage pipelines, covering major residential communities and commercial districts.

"All domestic water is collected through these pipelines and directed to our wastewater treatment plants," Zhou said. He stressed that the Liujiang River's only water input is natural rainwater.

Last year, Liuzhou's wastewater treatment plants had a daily treatment capacity of 914,000 cubic meters and processed a total of 283 million cubic meters. The treatment rate was 99.05 percent, and the centralized treatment rate was 92.01 percent, the city government said.

According to the government's work plan for urban domestic sewage, by the end of this year, the daily domestic wastewater treatment capacity will reach over 940,000 cubic meters in Liuzhou, and the centralized wastewater collection rate will increase to over 95 percent.

To maintain water quality, Liuzhou has also established a comprehensive monitoring network, including a central control center, 10 automatic surface water quality monitoring stations, 10 automatic micro-monitoring points, and a specialized emergency response vehicle for water quality incidents. The city has also introduced the region's first intelligent management system for enterprise wastewater discharge and an online monitoring system for enterprise pollution sources.

Once lined with factories, the Liujiang River is now lined by lush trees and greenery along its banks.

Pointing at a mountain across the river, Wei, from the environment bureau, said there used to be a dyeing factory whose wastewater polluted the river. "We shut it down to prevent its dyeing materials from contaminating the water," he said.

In the past two decades, Liuzhou has reformed its industrial layout to protect its water resources. Industrial enterprises have been relocated from the urban area to designated industrial parks in the suburbs, while those with outdated production capacity and heavy pollution have been shut down.

For example, an industrial park dedicated to electroplating was established in Luzhai county in Liuzhou, bringing together electroplating enterprises. As a key component of Liuzhou's industrial chain, the electroplating sector plays a crucial role in producing hardware for the automotive industry.

"With enterprises now clustered in industrial parks across the city, centralized management ensures that pollutant discharge standards are consistently met," Wei said.

In recent years, enterprises have also voluntarily raised their standards for wastewater discharge.

State-owned enterprise Liuzhou Steel is located in the northern suburbs of Liuzhou. Situated upstream of the Liujiang River, the plant's wastewater discharge matters greatly for the river's overall water quality. The company has stepped up efforts in environmental protection in recent years.

Huang Junjie, who is in charge of the company's power plant, said three wastewater treatment stations have been built capable of fully intercepting, treating and reusing all industrial wastewater within its industrial park, achieving zero discharge of industrial wastewater.

"The main discharge pipe intercepts wastewater from factories and directs it to the treatment plants, where it undergoes several purification processes," Huang said.

"Once purified, the clean water is then distributed back to the factories for cooling and other industrial processes via the network of pipelines within the park," he added.

The company's wastewater treatment stations have a total designed capacity of 332,000 cubic meters per day, said Huang, who added that the utilization and circulation rate of industrial water throughout the entire park has reached over 98 percent. Meanwhile, the company's freshwater consumption per metric ton of steel decreased from 54 tons in 2000 to 1.23 tons last year, which is 47 percent lower than the industry average, according to the company.

Tang Jianhua (right) and a teammate display a flag of their diving team by the Liujiang River in Liuzhou in April. LI SHANGYI/CHINA DAILY

With Liuzhou coming top of the national surface water quality test, people here take pride in the achievement, with an increasing number taking part in river protection. The city has 52,000 river guardian volunteers, who play a crucial role in protecting its waterways.

Tang, the 70-year-old diving enthusiast, joined the volunteer team last summer. Volunteers like Tang report to relevant authorities through both in-person and online channels if they find pollutants or illegal activities along the river.

Xie Xiaolin, deputy director of the Liujiang River ecological environment protection center, said efforts are coordinated among departments, including ecology, water resources, agriculture, forestry and urban construction. The Liuzhou government has also established a committee in charge of ecological environment protection along the Liujiang River. Although the city has led the water quality rankings for five consecutive years, environmental protection remains an ongoing effort, he said.

"Liuzhou experiences frequent rainfall, and the city's combined drainage system, which handles both rainwater and wastewater, covers about 70 percent of the area, posing an ongoing challenge," said Zhou. "When heavy rains exceed the pipeline capacity, it can lead to the overflow of both wastewater and rainwater."

To address this issue, Zhou said the city is planning to expand the capacity of its drainage network. In the meantime, a comprehensive survey of the underground drainage system has been underway since 2022. This effort has helped identify incorrect connections where sewage has been mistakenly linked to rainwater pipes, and corrective measures are being implemented.

"Our wastewater treatment capacity must always stay ahead of the generation capacity. Only in this way, from an infrastructure standpoint, there will be no overflow of wastewater caused by insufficient treatment capacity," said Zhou.

Long-term push for green transformation reveals Guangxi's natural splendor

A new energy vehicle is manufactured on automaker SGMW's production line in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in May last year. JIN HAOYUAN/XINHUA

Improved water quality and a revitalized ecological environment have enabled Liuzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region to develop its tourism and agricultural sectors while shifting focus toward green industries. Over the years, the city has emerged as an industrial hub with some of the most beautiful natural scenery in China.

The water sourced from the Liujiang River is rich in minerals and trace elements, supporting the growth of agricultural and aquaculture products. Among them, kumquats from Rong'an county stand out for their plumpness, sweet flavor and rich nutritional value. Last year, the county's total kumquat cultivation area reached approximately 15,000 hectares, yielding 270,000 metric tons.

Liuzhou is also renowned for its signature dish, river snail rice noodles, or luosifen, which has gained popularity nationwide for its distinctive flavor. The core ingredients of luosifen, river snails and rice noodles, rely on the region's pristine water quality. In 2024, total sales from the city'sluosifenindustry reached 75.96 billion yuan, with a 13.4 percent year-on-year increase.

"Only a good environment and clean water can produce high-quality products," said Xie Xiaolin, deputy director of the Liujiang River ecological environment protection center in Liuzhou.

An inheritor of luosifenmaking skills, which are inscribed as a national-level intangible heritage, pours broth into a bowl of luosifen, or river snail rice noodles, in Liuzhou in December. JIN HAOYUAN/XINHUA

The river's exceptional water quality has also helped establish Liuzhou as a major water sports destination in southern China. The city has hosted various international sports and tourism events in the Liujiang River scenic area, including the International Aquatic-Speed Competition and the F1 Motorboat World Championship.

Along riverbanks, former industrial sites have been transformed into ecological parks and tourist facilities, attracting a growing number of visitors and boosting the hospitality and catering sectors. With water taxis and scenic riverside roads, the Liujiang River has become a must-visit attraction.

According to Liuzhou's culture, radio, television and tourism bureau, the city received 73.6 million domestic and international visits in the first three quarters of last year, a 12.3 percent increase from 2023. Tourism revenue during the same period reached 79.3 billion yuan, up 14.6 percent.

Traditional industries such as automobile manufacturing十大配资推荐 , steel and machinery have been upgraded. Liuzhou Steel's factories have realized zero-waste operations, while local automakers are ramping up production of new energy vehicles. In 2024, Liuzhou's NEV output surged by 110 percent year-on-year, with cumulative production exceeding 2.5 million vehicles.

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