Urban Water and Health Issues in Hong Kong

摘要: A basic necessity of health is the provision a safe, harmless, reliable, accessible and affordable water supply. In cities, community well-being public protection rely heavily on integrity reliability lifeline infrastructure that supports supply sewage systems. Hong Kong city in south-eastern China, which hosts seven million urban inhabitants. It characterized by being one most densely populated vertical cities globally with highest number high-rise buildings exceed 150 m. Public are extremely sensitive to availability this city. Although has its own rainfall catchment reservoir system, 80% imported from Dongjiang (the East River) Guangdong Province mainland China via dedicated aqueduct. Any industrial accidents might lead river pollution neighbourhood breakdowns water-related (water, pipes, electricity drives all pumps Kong’s 300 plus ultra-high-rise buildings) would bring major crisis. addition, as dengue fever-prone coastal metropolis, stagnant management quality beaches, marine rivers significant human health. This chapter discusses examines risks associated resources (drinking supply, environmental issues). Three cases (water pipe crisis 2015, potential impact climate change vector-borne disease, disaster current drainage infrastructure) included illustrate vulnerability resilience towards issues context.