Hoa Son Water Plant is ready to meet the clean water needs of Do Luong residents.

Van Truong December 3, 2020 06:46

(Baonghean.vn) - The clean water plant in Hoa Son commune, Do Luong, invested by HQ Environmental Technology and Investment Consulting Joint Stock Company, has now completed 100% of phase I, ready to go into operation, supplying clean water to people in 14 communes of Do Luong district.

For a long time, many places in Do Luong district have been very"thirst" for clean water, most people have to use rainwater, river water, well water for daily life which is not environmentally friendly. Not to mention that some wells are contaminated with alum, salt, water from fields is infiltrated with pesticides; in the dry season in many areas of Do Luong there is a serious shortage of water for daily life.
Faced with that situation, Do Luong district has called on HQ Environmental Technology and Investment Consulting Joint Stock Company to invest in a clean water project for some rural communes of the district. The project has been approved by the People's Committee of Nghe An province. Local leaders and people all hope and support the project to come into operation soon, meeting the clean water needs of the people.

Hồ chứa nước thô của  nhà máy nước Hòa Sơn. Ảnh: Văn Trường
Raw water reservoir of Hoa Son Water Plant. Photo: Van Truong

Through research, it is known that investing in clean water in rural areasNghe Anvery difficult; due to high investment and low profit, very few investors are interested in this field. Many water plants have difficulty in capital so construction is unfinished, while in Nghe An, over 50% of people do not have access to clean water.

During the general economic difficulties, HQ Environmental Technology and Investment Consulting Joint Stock Company has made efforts to invest in the construction of Hoa Son water plant ahead of schedule, in order to soon meet the clean water needs of the people.

According to the design, Hoa Son water plant has a capacity of 10,000 m3/day and night, an area of ​​1 hectare, supplying water to 14 communes in Do Luong district. Phase 1: capacity of 5,000 m3/day and night (quarter II/2018 to quarter I/2020); Phase 2: capacity of 10,000 m3/day and night (quarter I/2024).

Hệ thống máy móc của Nhà máy nước Hòa Sơn được đầu tư hiện đại, đồng bộ. Ảnh: Văn Trường
The machinery system of Hoa Son Water Plant is invested in modern and synchronously. Photo: Van Truong

Sedimentation and filtration system: Japanese technology provided by contractor Kobelco, ensuring the quality of output water according to QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT (national technical regulations on the quality of clean water used for domestic purposes). Online water quality monitoring system according to QCVN 01-1:2018/BYT. Internal and external inspection of water quality according to Circular 41/2018/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health dated December 14, 2018 on promulgating national technical regulations and regulations on inspection and monitoring of clean water quality used for domestic purposes.

Sedimentation pond system, water storage tank to ensure clean water supply for people in situations where raw water supply is not guaranteed. HDPE pipeline system of more than 400km is ready to supply water to people in 11 communes: Hoa Son, Thinh Son, Lac Son, Tan Son, Thai Son, Quang Son, Thuong Son, Da Son, Xuan Son, Minh Son and Hien Son.

The factory has completed phase I (construction time 12 months, 12 months ahead of schedule), has been accepted by the Department of Construction and put into operation according to Acceptance Notice No. 507/SXD-GĐCL, dated September 17, 2020.

Trạm bơm của nhà máy nước Đô Lương. Ảnh: Văn Trường
Pumping station of Do Luong Water Plant. Photo: Van Truong

On September 30, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Document No. 6706 assigning the Department of Construction to preside over and coordinate with other departments and branches to review current regulations, guide HQ Environmental Technology and Consulting Joint Stock Company and the People's Committee of Do Luong district to carry out procedures to supply domestic water in accordance with regulations.

In Official Dispatch No. 8067/UBND-KT dated November 17, 2020, the People's Committee of Nghe An province approved the application of the provisional clean water selling price according to the provisions in Clause 2, Article 2, Decision 41/2018/QD-UBND dated October 2, 2018 of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, specifically as follows:

After the audit determines the construction value of Hoa Son Water Plant, the Investor submits to the People's Committee of Nghe An province for approval and promulgation of the water price produced and supplied by Hoa Son Water Plant. If the approved water price is lower than the provisional price, Hoa Son Water Plant will refund the water users the excess amount including interest on the excess amount if the refund is one month after the time of excess water collection. If the approved water price is higher than the provisional price, Hoa Son Water Plant will not collect the difference from the water users.

Water supply for people is carried out according to Decree 117/2007/ND-CP on production, supply and consumption of clean water; Circular No. 01/2008/TT-BXD guiding the implementation of some contents of Decree No. 117/2007/ND-CP, on the basis of voluntariness and civil agreement, based on the needs of households, the implementation procedure is as follows: Households register their need to use water with the Company, sign a memorandum of agreement including 2 contents: Commitment to use water for at least 3 years, minimum usage cost of 50,000 VND/month, if the usage cost is less than 50,000 VND/month, customers pay the Company a fee to maintain pipeline pressure with a corresponding minimum fee of 50,000 VND/month. (The plant operates to supply water 24/7, maintaining continuous pressure throughout the network, so for households that do not use it, the plant must still ensure to maintain pressure at the connection point with the household. Register to pay a deposit to commit to using water: 2,000,000 VND (two million VND)/household, this amount will be gradually deducted from the customer's monthly water usage fee.

According to the feedback of people in some communes of Do Luong district, in the past, families used well water even though it had been filtered, but after washing clothes for a long time, they still had yellow stains. During the dry season, there was a severe water shortage. Now that they can use clean water, everyone is excited, there is no longer a worry about water shortage, and people's health is guaranteed.

Cán bộ kỹ thuật đang điều hành nhà máy nước Đô Lương. Ảnh: Văn Trường
Technical staff are operating Do Luong Water Plant. Photo: Van Truong

The completion and putting into use of the Hoa Son Water Plant in Do Luong is very important in improving people's health. The People's Committee of Do Luong district will coordinate with relevant sectors and localities to propagate and raise people's awareness, because some rural areas still do not fully understand the importance of clean water for the quality of life and health.

Mr. Hoang Van Hiep - Chairman of Do Luong District People's Committee

Even in places where clean water supply systems are available, clean water consumption is low due to lack of awareness, people still maintain the habit of using well water, stream water, and spring water in daily life. In the coming time, the district is ready to accompany Hoa Son Water Plant to resolve difficulties, requiring localities in the area where Hoa Son Water Plant supplies water according to the design to use tap water to ensure health.
In the long term, Do Luong district is continuing to attract investment in clean water plant construction projects, striving to help people in the whole district use clean water, ensuring public health.

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