VietNamNet Bridge – Water in the Nhue and Day rivers in the northern province of Ha Nam is heavily polluted, according to the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

A view of the Nhue River in the northern province of Ha Nam. — Photo baotainguyenmoitruong.vn

Experts from the province said that waste water from Hanoi is being discharged into the two rivers via the Nhat Tuu sewer.

In the coming days, the sewage is expected to continue to flow, so the water will become more polluted.

The department’s research showed that water at the Nhat Tuu sewer in Kim Bang District was black in colour and had a bad smell.

The department took water samples at the Nhat Tuu and Ba Da sewers for tests. The tests showed that the amount of ammonia in the two samples exceed the regulated level by 35 and 22.9 times, respectively.

The department proposed that relevant district and city people’s committees inform residents living along the Nhue and Day rivers of the situation so they can take steps to limit losses related to aquatic products.

The Ha Nam Department of Water Resources will supply water for agricultural production, whereas the provincial clean water plant will supply water for daily use, the online Nong Nghiep Vietnam (Vietnam Agriculture) newspaper reported.

Source: VNS