Title: Development of wastewater treatment in the Pearl Delta: a balancing act

Authors: James P.C. Tam

Addresses: CST Engineering Ltd, HKITC, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Abstract: This paper reviews the current state of water pollution in the Pearl Delta, highlights the main problems, and discusses how private participation may serve a catalytic function in the important task of preventing the world|s biggest economic boom turning into an environmental disaster.

Keywords: China; Pearl Delta; wastewater treatment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1999.002281

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1999 Vol.12 No.1, pp.51-56

Published online: 31 Aug 2003 *

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