民国时期太原市的自来水事业

On the Water Supply Business in Taiyuan City During the Republican China

自来水事业作为城市基础设施的重要组成部分,与城市居民生产生活息息相连。民国时期太原市自来水事业业已徐徐起步,但囿于政治环境、经济因素、人员水平和技术装备等各方面因素的限制,其产能十分有限,根本无法满足多数市民的基本用水需求。从其发展全程观之,则折射出政治、经济和社会环境动荡对市政设施建设的重重牵掣,展示了山西近代化进程和城市化过程缓慢的历史面相。不过,太原市自来水事业在民国时期即便缓缓前行,亦为中华人民共和国成立之后恢复重建市政设施奠定了初步基础。

The water supply business, which is an important part of urban infrastructure, is closely linked with the lives of urban residents.During the period of the Republican China, the water supply business of Taiyuan city was restricted by the political environment, economic factors, personnel levels, and technical equipment.The tap water production capacity was extremely limited and it was unable to meet the basic water demand of the majority of citizens.From the perspective of its development, it reflects the impact of the political and economic turmoil on the construction and development of municipal facilities, highlighting the inherent causes of the slow progress of the modernization of Shanxi and the difficult process of urbanization.