Thousands of families in Hanoi faced shortage of clean water
In the face of the current water shortage, Le Minh Hong from Duc Thuong Commune has come up with an innovative solution to transport water from a well into his 10 m3 water tank with long hoses. The rudimentary sand filtration process used by Hong's tanks effectively eliminates harmful metallic particles from water, effectively rendering it safe for consumption. His entire neighborhood too are also coming up with industrious and creative ways to ensure that they have access to enough water to stay hydrated and avoid the drying effects of the shortage.
According to Nguyen Dinh Ha, the General Director of the Western Hanoi Water Company, approximately 7,000 of families in Hoai Duc District are currently experiencing a shortage of water.
The prolonged water shortage has caused significant disruption to people's daily lives.
According to Binh, a resident in the area, his family hasn't been able to access clean water for almost a week now and had to ask his neighbors for well water.
"We luckily still have a well, otherwise we wouldn't know what to do,"
-Tran Van Vu, after going without clean water for 25 days, constructed a water tank for his family.
Residents of Duc Thuong Commune have had to come up with innovative solutions to ensure access to clean drinking water.
While waiting for the water to return, Do Van Chien ingeniously constructed a makeshift filtration tank using plastic tanks, seed husks, and sand. This will allow him to filter and store water for daily use until the water supply is restored. According to Chien, seed husks, which were once considered useless, are now being sold for VND50,000 ($2.13) per bag due to their effectiveness as a material for water filtration.
According to Do Van Thanh, a resident at the Central Veterinary Medicine Company apartment complex, he wakes up between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. daily to ensure he has access to clean water during a specific time period, when there is minimal water usage. Thanh is able to collect water early in the day and store it in containers for later use. This allows him to have access to water throughout the day.
In certain areas, families have had to purchase clean water tanks to ensure access to safe drinking water. These tanks typically cost several million Vietnamese dong, which is equivalent to approximately US$42.60 per VND1 million.
Access to clean water is a challenge for some families who rely on pumps to obtain it. Unfortunately, due to limited water resources, these pumps often experience frequent breakdowns. According to Tran Van Cuong, a mechanic, there has been a sudden surge in the number of broken water pumps that require his attention. Before the water problem, he seldom encountered such incidents. However, in the last two weeks, he has had to repair 20 pumps within a span of only a few days.
The Western Hanoi Water company requires approximately 28,000 m3 of water from the Da River to meet the needs of the local population during hot summer days. Unfortunately, only 22,000 m3 of water is currently available, creating a shortage. To address this issue, the company is speeding up the construction of the Son Dong pump station to increase the supply of water.
Western Hanoi's water supply is provided by the Song Hong Water company, but unfortunately, the project is experiencing delays. A spokesperson for the Western Hanoi Water company has confirmed that the water supply should return to normal levels within the next 1-2 days. However, customers may experience shortages during periods of extreme heat.
Source: VNExpress
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