Report: Clean Water System at My Son Nam Dinh

Design and construction of a water system with a water tower, a storage tank with a capacity of 20.5 m3, two deep wells, two pumps, water treatment, 7,821 m of water transmission and distribution pipeline, electrical and control systems, and implementatio

2008-01-01
2008-04-01
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Tam Anh Nam commune is a coastal community, 80km south of Da Nang City, in central Vietnam. The majority of the residents subsist on farming, along with raising livestock and running small businesses. The average monthly per capita income is $21 and about 24% of the residents (529 households) live below the GOV poverty line, i.e., earning a monthly per capita income of USD 12 or less.

There are 2,234 households (9,469 people) in the commune. My Son and Nam Dinh Hamlets are amongst the poorer hamlets in the commune.

The majority of the residents in My Son and Nam Dinh Hamlets have drilled wells, and some dug wells, which supply water that is adequate for washing but has high levels of sediments and is too salty to consume due to the vicinity of the sea. Water for drinking and cooking has to be bought from vendors for about 60 cents per 20 liters. This is a high cost for a low-income household and poorer residents are limited to using the polluted groundwater for their daily activities. There is a critical need for access to clean water for the residents in this area.

Few families in My Son & Nam Dinh Hamlets have improved sanitary latrines, and hand washing with soap is not regularly done as often as it should be. Water-borne diseases are a problem for the residents, many of whom suffer from related skin, eye, and digestive illnesses.

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Drinking Water - Community
Hygiene Education

¥ Assessment of local residentsÕ need for safe water and improved sanitation and hygiene in the project area.
¥ Assessment of the beneficiariesÕ willingness and ability to pay for both initial investments cost for house connections (about US$12-18 per household) and monthly consumption-based water tariffs, and contribution of labor to the construction as digging and backfilling pipeline trenches.
¥ Identification of the highest capacity, best quality and most reliable supply of clean water in the area (in this case, water will be taken from two deep wells drilled in the project area).
¥ Water quality testing of proposed sources, and certification of the selected source as fit for drinking before commencement of design and construction.
¥ Holding consultation meetings with potential beneficiary groups and the local authorities in order to allow everyone to voice their concerns and opinions about the proposed project, as well as to share local knowledge and experience about hygiene and clean water usage.
¥ The following standard activities will be carried out: Design and construction of the storage tank(s), water tower, two separate drilled and cased wells, two pumps (submersible or centrifugal depending upon the selected water source depth), piping, electrical and control systems, a water treatment system (depending upon the water quality test results), and water transmission and distribution system about 7,821 m. A water production meter will be installed on the outlet to the main distribution line to help monitor production and downstream water losses.
¥ Training of Water Managers and Project Management Board on technical and management skills to make sure the proper maintenance will be provided to the system when EMW phase out.
¥ Carry out a hygiene and sanitation behavioral change program, in order to maximize the community health benefits of the new water system. The EMW Hygiene and Sanitation Behavioral Change (HSBC) program will provide awareness raising, training and financial incentives to help families build latrines, and carry out social marketing activities to encourage people to adopt more effective hygiene and sanitation behaviors. The HSBC program is currently under preparation and the details of the program under development.

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The local authorities of Nui Thanh District, Tam Anh Nam Commune, residents of My Son & Nam Dinh Hamlets and East Meets West Foundation.

Project Summary

Project ID :  255
Application ID : 277
Owner : East Meets West Foundation
Status : Complete - Partial Success
Country : Vietnam
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