North China water quality management study - summary report

45325 North China Water Quality Management Study Summary Report Prepared by Study Consultants for: World Bank Ministry of Construction, the People's Republic of China 2005  North China Water Quality Management Study Summary Report Table of Contents Foreword......................................................................................................................4 Acknowledgements......................................................................................................6 Acronyms .....................................................................................................................7 Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................................................8 1.1 Background .............................................................................................8 1.2 The Scope of Study.................................................................................8 1.3 The Study Team......................................................................................9 Chapter 2 Water Supply Utility Performance Study................................................11 2.1 Introduction............................................................................................11 2.2 Water Supply Sector Investment and Projection...................................11 2.3 Performance Benchmarking System for Water Supply Utilities .............16 2.4 Identification of key Issues.....................................................................21 Chapter 3 Wastewater Utility Performance Study ..................................................25 3.1 Introduction............................................................................................25 3.2 Study Area and Methodology ................................................................25 3.3 Investment Survey and Forecasting......................................................26 3.4 Case Studies and Key Issues................................................................32 3.5 Benchmarking System and Database ...................................................46 3.6 Guideline for Benchmarking Applications..............................................51 Chapter 4 Urban Water Reuse Study.....................................................................53 4.1 Introduction............................................................................................53 4.2 Study Methodology................................................................................53 4.3 Case Study Water Reclamation Plants .................................................53 4.4 Key Issues and Findings .......................................................................54 4.5 Recommendations.................................................................................56 4.6 Best Practices and Technical Options...................................................58 4.7 Conclusions...........................................................................................59 4.8 Final Report Structure ...........................................................................60 Chapter 5 Towns and Townships Water Management Study .................................61 5.1 Introduction............................................................................................61 5.2 Objective................................................................................................62 5.3 Overall Scope of Study..........................................................................62 5.4 Study methodology................................................................................63 5.5 Socio-economic & Environmental Situation in Case Study Areas.........63 5.6 Water Supply in Case Study Areas .......................................................68 5.7 Wastewater Treatment in Case Study Areas ........................................71 5.8 Recommendations.................................................................................74 Chapter 6 Water Sector Regulatory and Institutional Study ...................................76 6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................76 6.2 Regulatory and Institutional Study.........................................................76 6.3 Reform