Water Shortage Threatens Taiwan Semiconductor Plants

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Water Shortage Threatens Taiwan Semiconductor Plants

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Taiwanese high-tech manufacturers have to bring water into drought-stricken manufacturing areas by truck and make plans for water rationing to ensure daily operation, according to news reaching here from Taipei Thursday.

The Hsinchu Industrial Park, home to plants owned by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) and other major electronics companies, has received very little rainfall this year.

UMC, the world's second-largest semiconductor foundry, said it needs to bring in 600 truckloads, or 18,000 gallons, of water per day.

If the drought doesn't break by April 10, managers in Hsinchu will start water rationing.

The monsoon season, which could bring heavy rains, won't begin until late April or early May.

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