Raw water in Quy Hop is contaminated with arsenic twice as much, and total suspended solids 20 times as much.

Nhat Lan DNUM_AHZAJZCABJ 12:23

(Baonghean.vn) - This worrying information is stated in Document No. 4829/STNMT-NBHĐ dated August 30, 2019 of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

In Document No. 4829/STNMT-NBHĐ dated August 30, 2019 on the quality of raw water sources supplying water to Quy Hop Water Supply Station, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment informed:

On August 26, 2019, the Center for Natural Resources and Environment Monitoring issued Official Dispatch 225/QTMT on reporting the results of monitoring the quality of raw water sources supplied to a number of water plants in the province.

Mùa mưa, nước sông Dinh khu vực Trạm cấp nước Quỳ Hợp khai thác, sử dụng sản xuất nước sạch liên tục bị nhiễm Asen, TSS... Ảnh: Nhật Lân
During the rainy season, Dinh River water in the area of ​​Quy Hop Water Supply Station that is exploited and used for clean water production is continuously contaminated with Arsenic, TSS... Photo: Nhat Lan

The results of monitoring the raw water source input of Quy Hop Water Supply Station (the surface water source of Dinh River is taken at Luom village, 500m from the water supply system's input point, upstream in Chau Quang commune, Quy Hop) show that the heavy metal parameter Arsenic exceeds 2 times, the total suspended solids TSS exceeds 20.3 times compared to the standard QCVN 08 MT:2015/BTNMG.

Từ năm 2017, người dân thị trấn Quỳ Hợp xây bể hứng nước mưa rồi thực hiện lắng lọc để sử dụng. Ảnh: Ngô Kiên
Since 2017, people in Quy Hop town have built tanks to collect rainwater and then filter it for use. Photo: Ngo Kien

As mentioned above, this is not the first time in 2019 that the Department of Natural Resources and Environment has released information on the monitoring results of the raw water source at Quy Hop Water Supply Station being contaminated with the heavy metal Arsenic. The previous time, in Document 3891/STNMT-NBHĐ dated July 17, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment announced that the raw water source at Quy Hop Water Supply Station was contaminated with the heavy metal Arsenic 1.3 times higher; in addition, the TSS and Chromium parameters also exceeded the permissible threshold.

In August 2019, immediately after receiving Document 3891/STNMT-NBHĐ from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, the People's Committee of Quy Hop district sent Document No. 651/UBND-TN to the Provincial People's Committee.

Cũng có nhiều hộ dân đã khoan giếng để lấy nước sinh hoạt, dù theo cách này họ phải mất rất nhiều công sức và tiền của do phải khoan xuyên các tầng đá sâu đến 35 - 40m.. Ảnh: Ngô Kiên
Many households in Quy Hop town have drilled wells to get water for daily use, although this method requires a lot of effort and money because they have to drill through rock layers up to 35 - 40m deep. Photo: Ngo Kien
In document 651/UBND-TN, the People's Committee of Quy Hop district expressed concern that raw water contaminated with heavy metal Arsenic will affect the health of about 11,000 people/2,300 households.in Quy Hop town.

Văn bản 651 của UBND huyện Quỳ Hợp gửi lên UBND tỉnh. Ảnh: Nhật Lân
Document 651/UBND-TN of Quy Hop District People's Committee sent to the Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Nhat Lan
Through thatPropose the Provincial People's Committee to direct Nghe An Water Supply Joint Stock Company to relocate the water intake of Quy Hop Water Supply Station to a location identified by departments and branches.

In case Nghe An Water Supply Joint Stock Company does not relocate, it calls on investors to invest in a quality domestic water supply system to serve the people.

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