改革开放20年来,浙江省农村改水取得了令人瞩目的成绩。到1998年底,全省有2964万农民饮用自来水,占农村总人口的79.82%,在全国名列前茅。农村自来水的基本普及,不仅有效地控制了水源性疾病的传播,保障了群众健康,还有力地促进了广大农村的经济社会发展。 In the 20 years since the reform and opening up, rural areas in Zhejiang Province made remarkable achievements in water improvement. By the end of 1998, the province had 29.64 million farmers drinking tap water, accounting for 79.82% of the total rural population, among the best in the country. The basic popularization of rural tap water has not only effectively controlled the spread of water-borne diseases, ensured the health of the masses, and effectively promoted the economic and social development in vast rural areas.