Anping Canal

Historic canal linking Tainan’s waterfront and cultural districts; a prime estuarine corridor for water-quality polishing, floating wetlands and calm-water swim coves.

Key Issues

• Tidal exchange and harbor activities influencing clarity
• Urban runoff inflows after rainfall
• Limited designated safe-entry infrastructure

Targeted Actions

• Floating wetlands and bio-islands to polish water quality
• Trash booms at inflow points and regular skimming
• Gentle water stairs, ladders, and lifebuoy stations at coves

Pilot Swim + Access Sites

• Cultural waterfront cove with supervised swim windows
• Floating wetland chain near inflow junctions

Safety + Water Quality Protocol

Public swimming will proceed in phases, based on water quality thresholds and onsite supervision. Pilot swim windows open only when recent tests meet safety criteria (E. coli GM ≤ 500 CFU/100 mL; no heavy rain in last 48 hours; turbidity and visibility acceptable). Transparent weekly reporting and onsite signage will communicate conditions.