Report: Piped water system at Dai Lanh

Short Project Description

Design and construction of a water system with a water storage tank with a capacity of 35 m3, pump installation, water treatment, and 29,233 m of water transmission and distribution pipelines, electrical and control systems.

Date Started

2009-05-01

Date Completed

2009-12-31

Funding

Community Contribution

Total Project Cost

Total Number of People Impacted

10,053

Number of People Getting Safe Drinking Water

10,053

Detail

Dai Lanh is a mountainous area which is located about 60 km from Danang and 20 km from the Dai Loc District centre. The total population of Dai Lanh Commune is 10,053 who live in 2,065 households (HHs), ie an average household size of 4.9 persons. There are 9,242 persons in 1,871 HHs in the project area. It experiences natural disasters each year, namely droughts, storms and floods. More than 80% of the population subsist on farming.
The Dai Lanh population obtains drinking water from wells that have been drilled or dug. Several of the wells have high levels of sediment and odors. Some households have installed manual stone and sand filters to reduce these issues. However, 50% of the population manually transport clean water from local clean water wells to their homes or purchase bottled drinking water at a cost of 20,000 VND (about $US1.20) for 20 litres. Poorer residents are limited to using polluted well water for their daily activities. As a result of the poor quality drinking water, the population experiences high rate of water-borne diseases such as diarrhea, trachoma and gynaecological skin infections in women.
About 60% of households have sanitary latrines (septic and semi-septic systems).

Number of School Children Getting Water

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Number of People Getting Sanitation

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Number of People Getting Other Benefits

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Primary Focus

Drinking Water - Community

Secondary Focus

Hygiene Education

Narrative The story of the implementation and initial impacts, including changes from the original plan in the application

¥ 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 obtained 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 29,233 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. The HSBC program is currently being prepared.

Maintenance/Operating Costs Annual, in US$

Sustainability Plan Creating and measuring long-term impact

Other Issues Unusual and unexpected issues faced during project execution

Learnings Knowledge of project and process for sharing

Implementer

The local authorities of Dai Lanh Commune and Dai Loc District, EMW and the residents of Tan Son, Hoa Tan, Tan Hoa, Tan An, Dai An, Luc Ong, Timh Dong, Tay and Duc Dong Hamlets.

Implementer Background

Project Summary

Project ID	:	285
Application ID	:	278
Owner	:	East Meets West Foundation
Status	:	Completed
Country	:	Vietnam
Last Report Update	:	07 Jul, 2011 (7 months ago)
Last Progress/ Status Report	:	None

Report: Piped water system at Dai Lanh

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