Why do companies repeatedly escape from sewage discharges? Untreated wastewater not only contaminates the environment but also poses a serious threat to public health and safety. It is urgent to strengthen enforcement and ensure that polluters are held accountable. Since the beginning of this year, water pollution incidents have become more frequent, and the illegal discharge of waste by enterprises has continued despite repeated bans. The main reasons behind these actions include:
1. High costs associated with treating wastewater, which negatively impacts company profits.
2. A lack of long-term planning for the construction of pollution control facilities in local areas.
3. A direct link between enterprise profits, taxation, and local government revenue, creating a conflict of interest.
Environmental experts in Dongguan suggest several measures to address the issue. First, the government should fund the development of pollution control infrastructure and transport wastewater from heavily polluting companies through pipelines to specialized treatment plants. Second, reducing the rotation of officials across regions could help prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that local communities benefit from effective pollution control. Third, increasing penalties for polluting enterprises would make it more costly to evade regulations than to comply.
The specific steps include:
1. Enforcing the state’s paid water policy strictly. This involves monitoring actual water usage by enterprises. The water resources department should install meters at the water intake points based on the list provided by environmental agencies and charge monthly fees for water use (as outlined in the "Administrative Measures on the Collection and Use of Water Resources Fees"). This will end the practice of zero-cost water consumption for businesses.
2. Calculating sewage discharge based on water usage. Using data from the water resources department, the amount of wastewater generated by each enterprise is determined using relevant coefficients, and then the levels of key pollutants are calculated based on monitored concentrations. This ensures full collection of sewage charges.
3. Establishing a coordination mechanism between departments. Environmental and water management authorities must work together to investigate and prevent enterprises from stealing or illegally discharging water. This ensures the proper collection of water resource fees and sewage charges.
Implementing these measures will significantly increase the cost of water for enterprises. With accurate water withdrawal data, companies may find it difficult to avoid inorganic waste. For those with high discharge volumes or high pollutant concentrations, investing in pretreatment facilities and implementing water reuse systems will become essential. Using economic incentives can effectively control and even eliminate corporate sewage discharges.
Keywords: Dongguan Wastewater Treatment, Dongguan Waste Gas Treatment, Dongguan Noise Control, Dongguan Dust Control
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