Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho and other city leaders recently met with representatives from the city’s Water Supply Company (DAWACO) and relevant local agencies.  They discussed effective measures to deal with the current water supply shortage in some local areas.

Chairman Tho addressing the event

It was reported that, over the recent extremely hot weather, many families in some local areas have repeatedly complained about a severe shortage of tap water which has adversely affected their daily lives.

The communes of Hoa Son and Hoa Nhon in Hoa Vang District are now in desperate need of tap water.  In a similar vein, the wards of Nai Hien Dong, An Hai Bac and Phuc My in Son Tra District are suffering severe shortages.  Some areas in remaining districts are experiencing the same problem because the water pressure is too weak to reach these locations.

Mr Ho Huong, the General Director of DAWACO, said that his company is focusing on installing new water pipes, repairing downgraded ones, and installing booster pumps in some parts of the city.  However, the problem of severe water supply shortages has yet to be resolved.

According to Mr Huong, one direct reason for this matter of deep concern is that some water supply plants are currently facing severe shortages of raw water for production, thereby failing to ensure sufficient water supplies for local residents.

Also, many local households have yet to install water tanks in their houses to hold water for use rather than directly using tap water from public pipelines, and to maintain the efficient use of tap water during the current spell of hot weather.

At the meeting, Chairman Tho allowed DAWACO to temporarily use more water sourced from Xanh (Green) Lake near a road leading to the Linh Ung Pagoda in Son Tra District, thereby helping to enhance its supply capacity. 

In addition, heed should be paid to installing large-diameter water pipes in some areas and constructing the Khe Lanh Water Station.

The municipal authorities recently gave the go-ahead to the implementation of the Cau Do (Red Bridge) Water Station expansion project.  The deployment of the 124,916m² project is part of the city’s strategies for constructing more waterworks to enhance water supplies by 2030, with a vision towards 2050.  The project borders National Highway 1A to the east, Nguyen Nhu Do to the west, and the Red River to the south.

Under the project, water treatment systems, reservoirs, pumping stations and other auxiliary facilities will be constructed.

Chairman Tho agreed that the city’s Investment and Development Fund will give preferential loans for the implementation of this project.   He also noted that work is expected to start on the project in August.