Can Tho actively deals with environmental pollution
The Mekong Delta city of
Can Tho has encouraged its industrial establishments to use
environmentally friendly equipment and build waste treatment systems in
an effort to reduce pollution.
The city has also
targeted the use of clean technology in all new production facilities
and concentrated waste water treatment systems in new industrial zones.
It will link with neighbouring localities in supervising the protection
of the environment, especially its water resources.
Waste water treatment stations have been built in all towns, while
industrial and hospital waste water has been treated before it is
discharged into rivers.
Can Tho has also built a 200
hectare inner-city solid water treatment area in its O Mon district and
another covering 50 hectares in Thot Not district to handle waste for
outlying areas.
It has started the first phase of
the Thot Not industrial waste water treatment plant with a capacity of
processing 2,500 cu.m per day. The plant is expected to double its
capacity by late 2014 when the second phase is completed.
In addition, a waste water treatment plant is being constructed at the
Tra Not Industrial Park with a daily capacity of 12,000 cu.m.
According to the provincial Department of Natural
Resources and Environment, all industrial zones in Can Tho discharge
about 30,000 cu.m of waste water per day plus 70,000 cu.m per day from
local residents.
However, the lack of treatment systems has resulted in serious pollution in the Hau River and surrounding canals.-VNA