The problem of waste dumping along the banks of the Mien River needs to be addressed.

The Mien River, the section flowing through Ha Giang 2 ward in Tuyen Quang province, is one of the water sources for the water treatment plant of Ha Giang Water Supply and Drainage Joint Stock Company. It is the main source of drinking water for residents of Ha Giang 1 and Ha Giang 2 wards. However, according to residents' reports, a dumping ground for waste is forming along the banks of this section of the Mien River.

Waste not only pollutes water sources but also poses a risk of carrying pathogens.

According to our investigation, a few hundred meters upstream from the water extraction plant of Ha Giang Water Supply and Drainage Joint Stock Company, a deserted stretch of riverbank near Phung Hung Street, Ha Giang 2 Ward, has become a dumping ground for waste due to residents' lack of awareness and illegal dumping. A considerable amount of various types of waste are dumped along the banks of the Mien River.

Above is waste, and below is the water source supplying the water treatment plant; the risk to people's health is very high.

Many residents have reported that these piles of waste may contain ordinary garbage, but it is also possible that some of it contains potentially toxic substances. In particular, the accumulation of waste upstream of the Miện River water treatment plant poses a significant risk of water pollution.

A section of the Mien River bank along Phung Hung Street has become a dumping ground for waste.

Based on the above situation, the people hope that the authorities and local government will inspect and strictly handle those who intentionally dump waste in unauthorized locations; and clean up the dumped waste to ensure the safety of the water supply for the water treatment plant and the people.

Reporters' Team

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202602/can-xu-li-tinh-trang-do-rac-thai-ben-bo-song-mien-6a11ebb/