| 英文摘要 |
To further enhance water pollution prevention and control for regulated enterprises in Pingtung County, this project focuses on strengthening inspections in river basins, investigating hidden pipelines, and assessing pollution sources to effectively reduce river pollution. Additionally, it oversees the collection and verification of water pollution control fees, urging businesses to accurately report and pay these fees, thus improving the overall water environment in the county.
This project has completed inspections for 2,144 regulated enterprises, with at least one inspection conducted for 1,740 enterprises. The inspections involve detailed reviews of wastewater treatment facilities to ensure proper operation and regular maintenance. On-site guidance was provided to 214 enterprises, with follow-up inspections conducted for 76 cases, categorized into three levels of regulation. For cases of substandard discharge quality identified during inspections, representative pollutants were collected and tested by third-party laboratories to confirm compliance with legal discharge standards. A total of 215 samples were tested, and 106 were found non-compliant, resulting in penalties and ongoing improvement tracking to minimize environmental impacts. For enterprises with questionable equipment functionality, scholars and experts were invited to conduct on-site evaluations and perform comprehensive inspections and functionality tests of wastewater treatment equipment, providing recommendations for improvements. This process has been completed for 17 enterprises, with improvement plans pending submission.
To address enterprises that evade inspections by illegally discharging untreated wastewater at night, on holidays, or through hidden pipelines, this project deployed real-time monitoring instruments to measure turbidity, conductivity, and pH, with data recorded instantly. This approach reduces manual inspection frequency and labor costs. A total of 30 monitoring cases were conducted, detecting violations in 25 enterprises. Furthermore, drones were used to identify the extent of pollution in hotspot areas or when large-scale pollution was observed. These drones helped trace sources upstream, uncovering four violators. This technological approach forms an efficient pollution detection model, significantly improving enforcement efficiency.
For non-regulated enterprises that pose high pollution risks despite not meeting regulatory standards, this project created a risk mapping system. A total of 1,552 non-regulated enterprises were registered, including high-risk sectors such as duck farms and tofu factories. Inspections were conducted for 28 cases to prevent significant environmental impacts.
The project also audited the collection of water pollution control fees, including the verification of water and electricity usage records of wastewater treatment facilities, livestock numbers, and wastewater systems. A total of 237 audits were completed. The collected fees for the second half of 2023 totaled NT$19,114,787, and NT$17,676,589 for the first half of 2024. Overdue payment notices were issued for NT$106,271 in the second half of 2023 and NT$213,741 in the first half of 2024.
Lastly, the project assisted agencies in improving enforcement, guidance, and management capabilities to ensure that the overall execution aligns with established objectives, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of water pollution prevention efforts in Pingtung County.
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