Report: Piped water system at Tam Xuan 2

Design and construction of a water system with a water storage tank with a capacity of 35 m3, two pumps, water treatment, 15,499 m of water transmission and distribution pipelines, electrical and control systems, a sludge drying bed, and implementation of

2009-05-01
2009-12-31
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Tam Xuan 2 Commune is an agricultural commune of Nui Thanh District, located 90 km south of Danang City. The majority of the residents in this Commune subsist on farming, along with raising livestock and running small businesses. The average monthly per capita income is $20 and the poverty rate (defined as average monthly per capita income of $12 or less) is 24%.
There are 2,936 households (12,200 people) in the commune, of which the six hamlets have 3,200 people living in 800 households. The residents in these hamlets are severely affected by the natural disasters every year.
Most of the households in the six hamlets have dug wells and some have drilled wells which supply water that is adequate for washing but too saline for consumption due to the vicinity of the sea. Well water in the area also has high levels of sediments. Furthermore, the wells commonly dry out during dry seasons. Water for drinking and cooking has to be manually transported from 2 km away or, for those who can afford it, fresh drinking water is available for purchase from local grocery stores or markets for about $US1.10 per 20 liters. Although some households have installed makeshift manual stone and sand filters to treat well water, poorer residents are limited to using the polluted well water for their daily activities.
Few families in Tam Xuan 2 Commune have improved sanitary latrines, and hand washing with soap is not regularly done as often as it should be. There is a critical need for access to clean water for the residents in this area because water-borne diseases are a problem for the residents, many of whom suffer from related skin, trachoma, diarrhea, gynecology, and digestive illnesses.

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Drinking Water - Community
Hygiene Education

¥ Assessment of the needs of local residents for safe water and improved sanitation and hygiene in the project area.
¥ Assessment of the willingness and ability of beneficiaries to pay for both initial investment costs for house connections and monthly consumption-based water tariffs; and, contribution of labor to the construction for digging and backfilling pipeline trenches.
¥ Identification of the highest capacity, best quality and most reliable supply of clean water in the area (water will be taken from the two drilled wells).
¥ Water quality testing of the two drilled wells and certification of the 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 water storage tank(s), water tower, two separate drilled wells, two pumps (submersible or centrifugal depending upon the selected water source depth), piping, electrical and control systems, water treatment system (as determined by the water quality test results), and the water transmission and distribution systems (about 15,499 m). A water production meter will be installed on the outlet to the main distribution line to help monitor water production and downstream water losses.
¥ Technical and management skills training of Water Managers and the Project Management Board to make sure the proper system maintenance will be undertaken when the EMW phase out.
¥ Carry out a hygiene and sanitation behavioral change program to maximize the community health benefits of the new water supply system. The EMW Hygiene and Sanitation Behavioral Change (HSBC) program will raise awareness, provide training and provide financial incentives to help families build latrines and carry out social marketing activities to encourage people to adopt more effective hygiene and sanitation behaviors.

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The local authorities of Phu Khe Tay, Phu Khe Dong, Phu Nam Dong, Phu Nam Bac, Ba Bau and Tan Thuan Hamlets, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province.

Project Summary

Project ID :  278
Owner : East Meets West Foundation
Country : Vietnam
Go to : Application (Proposal)
Status : Completed

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Self Verified? : No
By 3rd Party? : No

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