60,000 affected by E China water pollution

 　　NANCHANG, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Tap water for 60,000 people was cut off Monday due to the pollution of a water source in east China's Jiangxi Province, government sources said.

　　Around 10 a.m. Monday, an oily substance was seen floating near a water intake¹ used by a tap water company on the Liaohe River, the environmental protection bureau of Yongxiu county said.

　　An initial investigation² blamed the pollution on an upstream oil pipeline³ leak. The pipeline has been shut down and the leak has been sealed.

　　The leak occurred around 9 p.m. Sunday, when an unidentified person attempted to steal oil from the pipeline. Local police were investigating the case.

　　Local environmental authorities have sent workers to clean up the pollution and the tap water network.

　　The county government has sent fire trucks to bring water to local residents, as water supplies have yet to be resumed.

　　No water pollution has been reported in areas near Yongxiu county.

1 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。