The reasons are as follows:
The first possibility is that the public is afraid of causing panic if they know about it. However, it is precisely because the citizens have not been able to get explanations and explanations that rumors have spread widely in the city, causing related prices to skyrocket. There is even an anecdote that four people ate several kilograms of dumplings, and the boss actually issued a bill of more than 200 yuan. Since citizens did not receive authoritative information about the abnormality in the water body, there were various speculations, and there were even rumors that arsenic had contaminated the water body.
The second possibility is that you are afraid of causing adverse effects to the outside world. But there is no airtight wall in the world, not to mention that modern society is so advanced in information, how can it be blocked? Besides, how can the image of local government be affected by disclosing information? Even if it is true that the water pollution was caused by the local government's work errors, disclosing the relevant information is a sign of courage to make corrections. Isn't deliberately concealing it a mistake adding to a mistake?
The third possibility is that the problem is complex and requires sufficient time for investigation and research. It may take some time to find out the real cause, but what kind of abnormality is it? To what extent is it abnormal? Will it cause harm to the human body? It should be possible to explain it quickly. The local government should effectively Respect citizens’ right to know.
Shuixi Town, under Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, is located in the north of Zhanggong District, across Zhangjiang River in the south, adjacent to Jiefang and Nanwai Streets, bordering Wuyun Town, Ganxian District in the north, and Wuyun Town in Ganxian District in the west. It is adjacent to Hubian Town in Ganzhou Development Zone and Fenggang Town in Nankang District, and faces Shuidong Town and Chutan Town in Ganxian District across the Ganjiang River to the east. The territory is mainly hilly, and the terrain is slightly higher in the northwest and lower in the southeast. National Highway 105 runs through the whole town, with a section of 12 kilometers long. The total administrative area is 99.39 square kilometers. As of the end of 2018, Shuixi Town had a registered population of 41,423. As of June 2020, Shuixi Town has jurisdiction over 4 communities and 10 administrative villages. The town government is located in Chizhuling.
Shuixi Town includes Jiangxi Province’s strategic emerging industry base - Ganzhou Shuixi Nonferrous Metallurgical Base, the first grotto in Jiangnan - Tongtian Rock (national 4A-level scenic spot) and Jiangxi Ecological Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Zone ——Ganzhou Baogulu Farm. Shuixi Town mainly grows vegetables and rice, and is one of the main vegetable and grain producing areas in Zhanggong District. Traditional agricultural and sideline products include winter melon, camellia oleifera, etc. Pig and poultry breeding has reached a large scale and has gradually become a bright spot in promoting rural economic development. The main industrial products include building materials, electronics, rare earths, non-ferrous metal smelting products, high-quality newsprint, etc.