China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) said at its June 25 regular press briefing that, with the country in the main flood season, it has mobilised to prevent large fluctuations in water quality. The MEE will hold prompt analysis meetings on abnormal water-quality swings, provide point-to-point guidance to local authorities to identify causes and speed remediation, and push basin-wide coordination — including upstream-downstream and left-right bank joint risk assessments and coordinat

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) said at its June 25 regular press briefing that, with the country in the main flood season, it has mobilised to prevent large fluctuations in water quality. The MEE will hold prompt analysis meetings on abnormal water-quality swings, provide point-to-point guidance to local authorities to identify causes and speed remediation, and push basin-wide coordination — including upstream-downstream and left-right bank joint risk assessments and coordinated countermeasures — to prevent pollution being shifted downstream or between banks. The ministry said it will enforce closed-loop management covering problem assignment, rectification and follow-up.