Report: Piped water system at Dai Cuong

Design and construction of a water system with a water storage tank with a capacity of 35 m3, pump installation, water treatment, 18,554 m of water transmission and distribution pipelines, electrical and control systems.

2009-05-01
2009-12-31
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Dai Cuong Commune is located 40 km south west of Danang City. The commune has 5,445 people living in 1,410 households, ie an average household size of 3.9 persons. It experiences flooding from October to December most years. About 90% of the population subsist on farming and the rest have small businesses or work at distant locations.
The Dai Cuong population obtains drinking water from drilled wells and washing water from dug wells. Water from the wells has high levels of sediment, is coloured and is odorous. Some high income households are able to purchase bottled drinking water at a cost of 20,000 VND (about $US1.10) for 20 litres. However, poorer residents are limited to using polluted well water for their daily activities. About 85% of households have sanitary latrines (septic and semi-septic systems).
There is a critical need for access to clean water for the residents in this area because water related health issues are common in the area.

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Drinking Water - Community
Hygiene Education

¥ Assessment of the needs of local residents for safe water.
¥ 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 Vu Gia River).
¥ Water quality testing of the Vu Gia River 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), river water intake, intake pipe, electrical and control systems, water treatment system (as determined by the water quality test results), and the water transmission and distribution systems (about 18,550 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 involvement ceases.
¥ 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 Dai Cuong Commune and Dai Loc District, EMW and the residents of O Gia Nam, O Gia Bac, Thanh Van, Trang Dien Hamlets and Hamlets 8 & 9.

Project Summary

Project ID :  280
Application ID : 278
Owner : East Meets West Foundation
Status : Completed
Country : Vietnam
Last Report
  Update		 : 04 May, 2011
(9 months ago)
Last Progress/
  Status Report		 : None

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