tailieunhanh - The current state of domestic water consumption and the feasibility of implementing a rainwater harvesting system in the coastal zone of the Vietnamese Mekong delta: the case study of the Vinh Chau town, Soc Trang province

The research was conducted to assess the feasibility of the installation of a rainwater harvesting system for households facing difficulties in using tap water and groundwater for domestic purposes in a coastal area of the Vietnamese Mekong delta - the case study of the Vinh Chau town, Soc Trang province. Direct household interviews and literature review were executed to comprehend the current state of domestic water consumption. According to the research results, Vinh Chau was among the towns seeing moderate rainfall in the delta (~ 1,776 mm/year), and rainwater was used frequently by the local people. However, local households did not employ proper harvesting techniques, hence the harvested rainwater did not meet the required quality for domestic use. Additionally, difficulties in using tap water, groundwater, and surface water were notable. The quality of tap water was not suitable for household consumption because of the presence of aluminum, and the price was high relative to the household’s income. Salinization of surface and groundwater, as well as degradation in quantity of ground water, made water of acceptable quality scarce. | The current state of domestic water consumption and the feasibility of implementing a rainwater harvesting system in the coastal zone of the Vietnamese Mekong delta: the case study of the Vinh Chau town, Soc Trang province

• Môi trường
• Domestic water use
• Rainwater harvesting system
• Vinh Chau town
• Domestic water consumption
• Implementing a rainwater
• The use of water spinach
• Domestic wastewater treatment
• Household wastewater treatment
• Wastewater discharge standards in Vietnam
• The optimal age of vegetable
• Ipomoea aquatica
• Domestic wastewater
• Water spinach
• Wastewater treatment
• Pistia stratiotes in domestic sewage water treatment
• Natural lakes and ponds at Khanh An commune
• An Phu district
• An Giang province
• The highest quality in Treatment
• Environmental advances
• Roof plant species
• Water use strategies
• CAM plants
• RURAL LIFE
• SURROUNDINGS
• WATER SUPPLY
• HEALTHFULNESS
• DOMESTIC USE
• VENTILATION