Abstract:
Objective To analyze the trends in drinking water quality in Yangpu district, Shanghai, from 2007 to 2025, and provide data support and a decision-making basis for regional drinking water safety.
Methods A total of 2 784 water quality monitoring records collected from 2007 to 2025 in Yangpu district, Shanghai were evaluated according to the Standards for Drinking Water Quality (GB 5749-2006 and GB 5749-2022). Joinpoint regression and Spearman correlation analysis were applied for trend analysis.
Results From 2007 to 2025, the overall qualified rate of drinking water in Yangpu district, Shanghai, was 85.63%. The qualified rate of tap water was significantly higher than that of secondary water supply (χ2=14.19, P < 0.001). The qualified rate during the dry season was lower than those during the normal season and wet season (χ2=8.48, P=0.014). From 2007 to 2025, the water quality qualified rate showed an upward trend, with an average annual percent change of 4.53% (95% confidence interval CI=4.14%-6.12%, P < 0.001). Two joinpoints were identified in 2012 and 2020. A significant increase was observed from 2007 to 2012, with an annual percent change of 14.86% (95%CI=11.71%-24.47%, P < 0.001). The growth rate slowed from 2012 to 2020, with an annual percent change of 1.33% (95%CI=1.17%-2.49%, P < 0.001). No significant change was noted from 2020 to 2025, with an annual percent change of 0.002 4% (95%CI=-0.06% to 0.07%, P=0.850). A low qualified rate was observed for sensory properties and general chemical indicators (87.36%), with eight indicators, including turbidity, oxygen consumption (permanganate index), and ammonia (ammonia nitrogen), being the main non-qualified parameters. The concentrations of nine indicators, including fluoride and nitrate, all showed significant downward trends (rs=-0.80~-0.37, P < 0.01). After the implementation of the new national standards, the levels of trichloromethane, total dissolved solids, and oxygen consumption showed significant decreases (Z=-14.28~-2.76, P < 0.001).
Conclusion The drinking water quality in Yangpu district improved significantly from 2007 to 2020 and met the national standards in and after 2020. However, attention should still be given to the management of water quality for secondary water supply and during dry seasons, as well as the long-term monitoring of water quality following the implementation of the new national standards.