"Anhui Environment Situation Bulletin'1999" issued by the Anhui EPA shows a sharp disparity in environment qualities in Anhui province. The state listed scenic spots are clean and beautiful while the main estuaries or branches of the Yangtze and Huahe rivers and Chaolu Lake are severely polluted...

In the five state-listed scenic spots, the air quality meets the standard of Grade I, and the surface water quality also measures Grade I. The vegetation is well preserved.

The branches of the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers in Anhui province are severely polluted. Of the 19 branches of the Huaihe River, 75% of the inspected section have the water quality equal to or worse than Grade V...