Voters in Ky Son reflect on the village's degraded and damaged water supply system.

TAnswer:

- For domestic water in Huoi Bac, Phia Kham 1, Keo Pha Tu villages, Bac Ly commune:

Domestic water project in Huoi Bac village: Built in 2014, initially used by 43 households, now used by 56 households; pipeline length 2km, including 03 tanks combined with bathrooms.

Phia Kham 1 village domestic water project: Invested in construction since 2005, initially there were 64 households, now there are 105 households using; 3km long galvanized pipe pipeline, 04 tanks combined with bathrooms.

Keo Pha Tu village domestic water project: Built in 2013, initially used by 38 households, now used by 55 households; pipeline length 1.3km, including 04 tanks combined with bathrooms.

Currently, the upstream dams, pipelines and tanks are damaged. The main reasons are that the construction has been in place for many years, the upstream dams are located in steep streams and are frequently subject to flash floods; the water source in the upstream area is gradually depleted due to climate change; the preservation, maintenance and preservation awareness of the people are still limited.

A domestic water project in Ky Son. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Solution:

Regarding domestic water in Phia Kham 1 village: The People's Committee of the commune has included it in the investment and construction plan in Project 4 of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas for the period 2021-2025, expected to be implemented in 2022.

Regarding domestic water in Keo Pha Tu and Huoi Bac villages: Ky Son District People's Committee has directed the Commune People's Committee to inspect, review and propose to include in the construction investment plan using investment capital from National Target Programs invested by the commune; minor damaged items are included in the annual maintenance and repair plan using career capital from National Target Programs.

In addition, there are solutions to mobilize more capital from the locality and beneficiaries; strengthen propaganda work for people in preserving works, regular maintenance, especially after storms.

-For domestic water in Keo Luc 1-2-3 village, Pha Danh commune:

Domestic water project in Keo Luc village 1-2-3, Pha Danh commune includes: Dam No. 01(built since 1995);Dam No. 02 is located in another slot about 2km from Dam No. 01.(built in 2017)to collect additional water sources and combine them into a main pipeline running to Keo Luc 1-2-3 village.

Pipeline length 4000m, made of galvanized iron pipe with diameter from 110mm-25mm(The entire main pipeline runs parallel to Highway 16, except for the branch line to Dam No. 01); has 06 tanks, combined with bathroom.

Currently, the upstream dam No. 02 has been completely washed away by the last flood, the pipeline system has been washed away and broken and cannot be used. All 3 villages are temporarily using the water source at the old upstream dam built in 1995 (dam No. 01) because this dam was repaired in 2020.

However, due to the small stream water source, especially in the dry season there is almost no water, and it has to serve all 3 villages with more than 201 households, and schools, commune health stations, and Pha Danh commune People's Committee. The main reason is that the construction has been going on for a long time, the headwater dam No. 02 is located in a stream with a large slope and frequent flash floods; the water source in the headwater area No. 01 is gradually depleted due to climate change.

Using water from the self-flowing water project in Ky Son district. Photo: PV

Remedial solution: Ky Son District People's Committee has directed Pha Danh Commune People's Committee to inspect and review major damaged items, especially upstream dam No. 02, pipeline sections and tanks to include in the priority list of investment using capital from national target programs in the period of 2022-2025 invested by the commune.

In addition, there are solutions to mobilize other capital sources and people's participation and contributions to overcome and repair minor damages and do a good job of regular maintenance, preservation, and upkeep; do not plan production areas in the upstream basin with domestic water works to preserve water sources.