Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je has presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Feitsui Dam in New Taipei City.

In 2015, Typhoon Soudelor damaged a reservoir in Taipei leading to reports of discolored tap water in parts of the city.

In response, the Taipei Water Department undertook planning for the new Feitsui Reservoir. The goal of the project is to ensure a clean water supply to residents of Taipei and New Taipei even if extreme weather leads to the contamination of other water sources.

Construction of the new reservoir will cost NT$2 billion (US$64 million) and is set to wrap in June, 2023.