dug a well privately and evaded paying the water bill! The tricks behind car wash shops are exposed
After visiting and investigating in various places, reporters from "Financial Investigation" found that many shared car washes are not equipped with the proper circulating water equipment. Instead, disposable car wash wastewater is discharged directly into the underground pipe network. Some car washes have even resorted to crooked thinking to obtain cheap water.
Circulating water becomes disposable water
Some car washes discharge sewage directly into the underground pipe network
According to the relevant provisions of the "Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Technical Specifications for Water Saving in Car Wash Sites", car wash sites should be equipped with sewage collection facilities and treatment devices to achieve water recycling and ensure that wastewater does not harm the environment.
However, "Financial Investigation" reporters visited many places across the country and found that some self-service car washes did not establish sewage collection and treatment devices in order to save costs. These car washes did not recycle water and discharged used substandard sewage into the Underground pipe network.
Residential water, non-residential water, and special water have different prices
Some car washes pay water fees according to civilian tap water standards
According to the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China Decree No. 46 "Urban Water Supply Article 15 of Chapter 3 of the Price Management Measures stipulates: Urban water supply shall implement classified water prices. According to the nature of use, it is divided into three categories: residential water, non-residential water, and special water. Special water mainly includes car washing, pure water production using tap water as raw material, golf course water, etc.
In 2024, the price of domestic water for Lanzhou residents will be between 1.75 yuan and 5.25 yuan per ton, while the price of special water will be 15.95 yuan per ton. In Lanzhou, Gansu, it is not uncommon for special water use to be charged according to residents' domestic water use.
Reporters also discovered a similar situation in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The price of special water in Zhengzhou in 2024 will be 15.55 yuan per ton, while the water prices in several car wash shops visited by the reporter are far lower than 15.55 yuan.
Manager Yan is the general manager of Zhengzhou Zebra Self-service Car Wash, which owns more than ten car washes of various sizes. In order to save costs, most of his car washes calculate their fees based on the price of domestic water used by residents.
Arid areas "steal" precious groundwater for car washing
Some car washes dig private wells to avoid paying water bills
In addition to using residents' domestic water to wash cars without paying for special water, some even dig wells privately and use groundwater to supply car washes, even with water. No fees are required.
The reporter came to a Zebra self-service car wash shop located in Shenghe Community, Jingkai First Street, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Through the narrow gap in the room, he saw that there was a large water storage tank in the room, with one end of the tank directly connected to it. Water well.
According to Manager Yan of the Zebra Self-Service Car Wash, the reporter made a rough calculation based on the fact that the car wash washes 100 cars every day. This car wash alone secretly extracts more than 1,400 tons of groundwater from the ground every year.
At the Tonghui South Road store of Laishushu Self-service Car Wash in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the reporter found Manager Ge who claimed to be the general agent of Laishashus in Hangzhou. Manager Ge told the reporter that his site also drilled a well and did not have to pay water bills.
At an 8-yuan self-service car wash shop in Jingui Market, Helan County, Yinchuan City, manager Cui, the person in charge, told reporters that they also use groundwater for car washing, and it only takes a one-time investment of 3,000 yuan to dig a water well, which can transform this northwest area. The city’s precious underground water resources are secretly pumped out to wash cars.
Article 2 of the Regulations on the Administration of Water Licensing and Water Resource Fee Collection:
Article 33 of the Regulations on Groundwater Management:
Article 69 of the Water Law of the People's Republic of China Determination:
Some gas stations advertise "free car washes" to attract business.
Stealing water and wasting water, which is infuriating.
In addition to these shared self-service car wash stores, some regular gas stations also hide similar "ways" to save money behind their free car wash services.
There is an automatic car wash in the Daqiao Petrochemical Gas Station on Zichen Road in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The advertisement "Free Car Wash with Refuel" is particularly eye-catching. The staff here told reporters that as long as a well is drilled, "freedom of water" will be achieved immediately.
The well is hidden in a very hidden place. The reporter finally found the well along the water pipe, and found that the pumped groundwater had overflowed, but the staff turned a blind eye and allowed the groundwater to drain away in vain.
Not only that, the reporter noticed that the equipment in the car wash room seemed to have malfunctioned. When the machine was not started, some water pipes were still spraying water out.
The reporter did some calculations: According to the staff of the self-service car wash room of Daqiao Petrochemical Company, 400 cars are washed a day, and each car uses 40 liters of water as a standard. After calculation, it was found that this self-service car wash room secretly mined groundwater every day. As much as 16 tons, and more than 5,000 tons of groundwater are wasted every year.
A Sinochem Petroleum gas station in Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province also launched a "free car wash" project. The reporter found that groundwater was also used here, and there was no recycling device for the circulating water system. The groundwater flowed freely, causing a serious waste of water resources.
my country's "Groundwater Management Regulations" clearly stipulate that in areas covered by public water supply pipe networks or where water supply needs have been met through alternative water sources, groundwater exploitation is strictly prohibited. This is an iron law to ensure the rational use of water resources.
The well-drilling team has "rich experience" in drilling wells for car washes
There are "smart tricks" to avoid supervision
The Qingqi professional well-drilling team in Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has rich well-drilling experience. The person in charge, Manager Cheng, told reporters that many car washes They called him every day, asking him to dig wells and steal groundwater for use.
Manager Cheng said frankly that they dug wells secretly despite knowing that the state did not allow them to dig wells privately. They also had skills in choosing the location to dig wells. They could not do it on the street, but had to do it inside the house, or cover the wellhead with something.
Well-drilling teams like this are not uncommon on the Internet. They are well aware of their illegal activities, but driven by profit, they take desperate risks and carry out the business of digging wells and stealing water for various car washes.
Car washes, well drilling teams, many businesses ignore laws, regulations and moral principles in order to maximize profits. It has seriously affected the necessity of sustainable utilization of water resources. If it is not strictly rectified, it will cause immeasurable damage to the stable development of the entire society and ecological balance.
(Source: CCTV Finance Client)
For more exciting information, please download the "Jimu News" client in the application market. Please do not reprint without authorization. Welcome to provide news clues, and you will be paid once accepted. The 24-hour reporting hotline is 027-86777777. dug a well privately and evaded paying the water bill! The tricks behind car wash shops are exposed After visiting and investigating in various places, reporters from "Financial Investigation" found that many shared car washes are not equipped with the proper circulating water equipment. Instead, disposable car wash wastewater is discharged directly into the underground pipe network. Some car washes have even resorted to crooked thinking to obtain cheap water. Circulating water becomes disposable water Some car washes discharge sewage directly into the underground pipe network According to the relevant provisions of the "Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Technical Specifications for Water Saving in Car Wash Sites", car wash sites should be equipped with sewage collection facilities and treatment devices to achieve water recycling and ensure that wastewater does not harm the environment. However, "Financial Investigation" reporters visited many places across the country and found that some self-service car washes did not establish sewage collection and treatment devices in order to save costs. These car washes did not recycle water and discharged used substandard sewage into the Underground pipe network. Residential water, non-residential water, and special water have different prices Some car washes pay water fees according to civilian tap water standards According to the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China Decree No. 46 "Urban Water Supply Article 15 of Chapter 3 of the Price Management Measures stipulates: Urban water supply shall implement classified water prices. According to the nature of use, it is divided into three categories: residential water, non-residential water, and special water. Special water mainly includes car washing, pure water production using tap water as raw material, golf course water, etc. In 2024, the price of domestic water for Lanzhou residents will be between 1.75 yuan and 5.25 yuan per ton, while the price of special water will be 15.95 yuan per ton. In Lanzhou, Gansu, it is not uncommon for special water use to be charged according to residents' domestic water use. Reporters also discovered a similar situation in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The price of special water in Zhengzhou in 2024 will be 15.55 yuan per ton, while the water prices in several car wash shops visited by the reporter are far lower than 15.55 yuan. Manager Yan is the general manager of Zhengzhou Zebra Self-service Car Wash, which owns more than ten car washes of various sizes. In order to save costs, most of his car washes calculate their fees based on the price of domestic water used by residents. Arid areas "steal" precious groundwater for car washing Some car washes dig private wells to avoid paying water bills In addition to using residents' domestic water to wash cars without paying for special water, some even dig wells privately and use groundwater to supply car washes, even with water. No fees are required. The reporter came to a Zebra self-service car wash shop located in Shenghe Community, Jingkai First Street, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Through the narrow gap in the room, he saw that there was a large water storage tank in the room, with one end of the tank directly connected to it. Water well. According to Manager Yan of the Zebra Self-Service Car Wash, the reporter made a rough calculation based on the fact that the car wash washes 100 cars every day. This car wash alone secretly extracts more than 1,400 tons of groundwater from the ground every year. At the Tonghui South Road store of Laishushu Self-service Car Wash in Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the reporter found Manager Ge who claimed to be the general agent of Laishashus in Hangzhou. Manager Ge told the reporter that his site also drilled a well and did not have to pay water bills. At an 8-yuan self-service car wash shop in Jingui Market, Helan County, Yinchuan City, manager Cui, the person in charge, told reporters that they also use groundwater for car washing, and it only takes a one-time investment of 3,000 yuan to dig a water well, which can transform this northwest area. The city’s precious underground water resources are secretly pumped out to wash cars. Article 2 of the Regulations on the Administration of Water Licensing and Water Resource Fee Collection: Article 33 of the Regulations on Groundwater Management: Article 69 of the Water Law of the People's Republic of China Determination: Some gas stations advertise "free car washes" to attract business. Stealing water and wasting water, which is infuriating. In addition to these shared self-service car wash stores, some regular gas stations also hide similar "ways" to save money behind their free car wash services. There is an automatic car wash in the Daqiao Petrochemical Gas Station on Zichen Road in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. The advertisement "Free Car Wash with Refuel" is particularly eye-catching. The staff here told reporters that as long as a well is drilled, "freedom of water" will be achieved immediately. The well is hidden in a very hidden place. The reporter finally found the well along the water pipe, and found that the pumped groundwater had overflowed, but the staff turned a blind eye and allowed the groundwater to drain away in vain. Not only that, the reporter noticed that the equipment in the car wash room seemed to have malfunctioned. When the machine was not started, some water pipes were still spraying water out. The reporter did some calculations: According to the staff of the self-service car wash room of Daqiao Petrochemical Company, 400 cars are washed a day, and each car uses 40 liters of water as a standard. After calculation, it was found that this self-service car wash room secretly mined groundwater every day. As much as 16 tons, and more than 5,000 tons of groundwater are wasted every year. A Sinochem Petroleum gas station in Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province also launched a "free car wash" project. The reporter found that groundwater was also used here, and there was no recycling device for the circulating water system. The groundwater flowed freely, causing a serious waste of water resources. my country's "Groundwater Management Regulations" clearly stipulate that in areas covered by public water supply pipe networks or where water supply needs have been met through alternative water sources, groundwater exploitation is strictly prohibited. This is an iron law to ensure the rational use of water resources. The well-drilling team has "rich experience" in drilling wells for car washes There are "smart tricks" to avoid supervision The Qingqi professional well-drilling team in Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has rich well-drilling experience. The person in charge, Manager Cheng, told reporters that many car washes They called him every day, asking him to dig wells and steal groundwater for use. Manager Cheng said frankly that they dug wells secretly despite knowing that the state did not allow them to dig wells privately. They also had skills in choosing the location to dig wells. They could not do it on the street, but had to do it inside the house, or cover the wellhead with something. Well-drilling teams like this are not uncommon on the Internet. They are well aware of their illegal activities, but driven by profit, they take desperate risks and carry out the business of digging wells and stealing water for various car washes. Car washes, well drilling teams, many businesses ignore laws, regulations and moral principles in order to maximize profits. It has seriously affected the necessity of sustainable utilization of water resources. If it is not strictly rectified, it will cause immeasurable damage to the stable development of the entire society and ecological balance. (Source: CCTV Finance Client) For more exciting information, please download the "Jimu News" client in the application market. Please do not reprint without authorization. Welcome to provide news clues, and you will be paid once accepted. The 24-hour reporting hotline is 027-86777777.
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