Two years ago, a severe water shortage in Hsinchu sparked a struggle between the Science-Based Industrial Park and agricultural users. And not long ago, when Taoyuan was without its water supply for 17 days, the stoppage enraged local residents and nearly caused a major political crisis.
前兩年新竹大缺水，爆發了科學園區用水與農業水權分配論戰；不久前桃園停水十七天，居民群情激憤，幾乎釀成重大的政治危機。