Running Water Restored to Chinese City: Running water returned to this northeast city of 3.8 million people Sunday, ending a five-day shutdown blamed on a chemical spill that embarrassed the government and highlighted China's mounting environmental problems.
NPR aired a couple of pieces on the situation:
Accident Contaminates Major Chinese City's Water: In northeastern China, a city of nearly 4 million people has temporarily lost its water supply. Environmental officials say an industrial accident polluted a river that normally serves as the water source for the city, Harbin.
Toxic Flow Leaves Chinese City Waiting for Water: A 50-mile-long slick of toxic chemicals flowing through a river in northeast China has left the 9 million residents of Harbin scrambling.
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