In recent years the flow of the river has slowed to a dirty trickle as fresh water running into the river has been replaced with sewage.

近年来，约旦河的流速因肮脏的河水而减缓，因为注入这条河的纯净水变成了像下水道一样脏的污水。

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Some 12 projects, including a berth for larger supply ship, fresh water supply, sewage and garbage treatment facilities are still under development in Sansha.

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Those hormones are then not captured by the standard sewage treatments and end up being released into the fresh water of the area.

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