Beijing Water Supply Group completes inspection of water source wells in 48 villages across Miyun and Huairou

Emergency workers are connecting pump power extension cables.

Currently, efforts to support the emergency restoration of rural water supply facilities in Miyun and Huairou districts are being accelerated. As of August 7, inspections of water source wells in 15 villages in Huairou District have been completed, with repairs finished for 5 villages. In Miyun District, inspections of 33 villages’ water source wells have been conducted, with repairs completed for one village.

From July 23 to 29, Beijing experienced continuous extreme heavy rainfall, causing severe damage in northern mountainous areas. Emergency plans were quickly developed to support the restoration of rural water supply facilities in disaster-stricken areas. Command centers were established in Miyun and Huairou to coordinate relief efforts.

Emergency workers clearing mud from equipment rooms and inspecting electrical distribution boxes.

On July 31, a repair team entered Detiangou Village in Liulimiao Town, Huairou District, to assess the water supply situation. Floods had destroyed roads around the village’s water pump station. The team cleared mud from the pump house, inspected water extraction, disinfection, and electrical equipment, and developed a repair plan overnight. Repairs were completed by 4 PM the following day after nearly 10 hours of work.

Technical teams discovered that some water source wells in villages like Zhen’an Village were clogged with mud, making water level measurements impossible. Some well chambers had walls and floors covered in mud, with electrical boxes and chemical dosing systems soaked and caked in sludge. Without power generation equipment on-site, workers insulated cables, documented conditions, and prepared repair plans.

In Qian’anling Village, Huairou, water pump station electrical cabinets were completely flooded, with sand and mud covering floors and pump openings. A repair team conducted on-site assessments and developed restoration plans. In Sunhugou Village, damaged roads forced workers to carry equipment over mountains and across rivers to complete inspections.

Two emergency teams with specialized equipment were dispatched to seven villages in Liulimiao Town. Workers first drained water from stations, then disassembled and inspected submerged electrical equipment, checking for short circuits and rusted components. After over 20 hours of repairs, three water source wells were restored.

On August 1, a repair team arrived at Piandaozi Village in Liulimiao Town. Workers cleared mud from pump stations and equipment, then carefully inspected power and water pump systems to prepare for restoration work.

Emergency water supply being provided to disaster areas.

“We are conducting comprehensive inspections of damaged water supply facilities, developing scientific repair plans, and coordinating resources to efficiently restore water source wells. For repaired systems, we are strengthening water quality testing to ensure public safety. Strict safety measures are being enforced to prevent secondary disasters and ensure smooth progress of relief efforts.”

Mobile integrated emergency water supply equipment in operation.

To date, support efforts have included deploying 174 personnel, 34 water trucks, 34 water tanks, 2 power generation vehicles, 100,800 disinfectant tablets, 100 kg of coagulant, 80,000 bottles of water, and 7,000 bags of water. Emergency water supply has been provided to 241 villages across 287 vehicle trips.