The quality of water quality is directly related to the living environment of citizens and the image of the city. On October 9, Liu Zhiren, Deputy Secretary of Chenzhou Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, investigated the treatment of black and odorous water bodies in the central urban area of Chenzhou, and held a special meeting to schedule related work. 

Liu Zhiren (third from the left) and his party investigated the comprehensive treatment project of black and odorous water body in Tongxin river reach near the Xiamei Bridge.The "Action plan for prevention and control of water pollution" issued by the State Council puts forward the control target of "by 2020, the black and odorous water bodies in the built-up areas of cities above prefecture level should be controlled within 10 percent, and the black and odorous water bodies will be eliminated by 2030".

The water quality in the upper reaches of Yanquan River is still not ideal.

The comprehensive treatment project of black and odorous water body in Chenzhou City is located in the urban area of Chenzhou City. The construction mainly covers the urban section of Yanquan River, from Wanhua road to Chenjiang river. On the morning of October 9, Liu Zhiren and his party successively arrived at Xiamei Bridge to investigate the comprehensive treatment project of black and odorous water body in Tongxin reach, Longquan community to investigate the comprehensive treatment project of black and odorous water body such as Yanquan river water quality improvement work, and came to the site of the proposed sewage treatment plant to check and understand the relevant situation.

Liu Zhiren affirmed the achievements of the current water treatment work." But there are still problems." He pointed out that comprehensive treatment of black and odorous water in urban areas is a livelihood problem that must be solved, and also a problem that must be faced when the city develops to a new stage. We must unify our thinking, improve our standing, understand profoundly and conscientiously carry out Xi Jinping's thought of ecological civilization, and resolutely fight the battle of pollution prevention and control. It is necessary to adhere to the people-centered development thought, manage water according to law and scientifically, and ensure that the effect of black and odorous water treatment in central urban area benefits the people; actively dispatch and deploy relevant work, increase work intensity, and speed up the improvement of urban and rural infrastructure environment.