Below is a report about potential water problem in Beijing for 2008 Beijing Olympics. From AP via Yahoo News:
Avoid drinking tap water during the 2008 Olympics ” unless you’re living in the Olympic Village. That was the advice from a high-ranking Beijing official on Wednesday, explaining the city’s attempt to “guarantee water safety” for the Olympics.
He acknowledged the billions spent to clean and modernize the Chinese capital haven’t been enough to provide potable tap water….[Full Text]
– Photo (AP):The Shunyi Olympic Water Park, the venue for rowing, kayaking and canoeing at the 2008 Olympic Games, is seen on the outskirts of Beijing Friday May 4, 2007.