East China's Zhejiang Province began the publication of a monthly report on air and water quality on Sunday, the provincial Environmental Protection Administration said.

In a report released on the fifth day of every month, environmental protection experts will explain the changes in indices of air and water quality to the public, sources from the administration said.

The report will allow the public to supervise activities of factories with pollutant emission and other relevant institutions, the sources said.

The report includes air quality in Hangzhou, capital of the province, and other key cities such asNingbo, Taizhou and Wenzhou. Water quality indicies in key rivers such as Qiantangjiang, Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, Shaoxi Valley and Xiaoshao Canal will also be published monthly.

Water quality in rivers, lakes and reservoirs in Zhejiang Province was generally better in 2005 than that of the previous year, according to a recent report from the provincial administration.

(Xinhua News Agency February 6, 2006)