Report: Clean Water System at Hung My

Design and construction of a water system with a water tower, a storage tank with a capacity of 20.5 m3, two wells with pumps, water treatment, 15,058 m of water transmission and distribution pipeline, electrical and control systems, and implementation of

2008-01-01
2008-12-31
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$62,232
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Binh Trieu Commune is located in a delta region, along Truong Giang River, 35km south of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province. The commune has 2,446 households and is home to 9,654 people. Nearly 70% of the population lives on farming along with raising buffaloes and pigs. The average monthly per capita income is $16. About 7,1% of the residents of the Binh Trieu community live below the GOV poverty line, i.e., earning a monthly per capita income of USD 12 or less. The project hamlet , Hung My is the poorest hamlet of the community with the poverty rate is 22%.

Due to its coastal location, low topography and the vicinity of Truong Giang River, the groundwater of the area is contaminated with lime, salt, and sediments and has bad smell all year round. 90% of the population uses this water for their daily activities. Water for drinking or cooking however is either taken from the wells and is filtered in traditional way, through canvas with sand, coal and stones, or is fetched 500m away or purchased from vendors.

Few families in Hung My Hamlets have improved sanitary latrines, and hand washing with soap is not regularly done as often as it should be. About 30% of the population suffers from water-borne illnesses, digestive problems and skin infections being most common.

Water for the clean water system will most likely be taken from drilled wells within the area.

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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 drilled wells).
¥ 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, drilling wells, installing pumps, piping, electrical and control systems, a water treatment system (depending upon the water quality test results), and water transmission and distribution system about 15,058 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 Thang Binh District and Binh Trieu Commune, EMW and the residents of Hung My Hamlet.

Project Summary

Project ID :  257
Application ID : 277
Owner : East Meets West Foundation
Status : Complete - Partial Success
Country : Vietnam
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