Wastewater in Jinan city is poured into the branches o f Xiaoqinghe river by citizens and industrial units, which caused heavy pollutio n to the river. It is studied that silt and shallow soil are good shield to prev ent transformation of some heavy metal elements into undergroundwater. Thus, the key to prevent water environment pollution in Xiaoqinghe reach is the headstrea m . At present, silt in the riverbed should not be disturbed and the soil with hig h heavy metal content should not plant crops.