Construction began on April 25 on a new water treatment plant, which is expected to reduce the water shortfall in suburban districts and industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Water and Environment Joint-Stock Company (WACO), which specializes in engineering, procurement and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, will build the plant.

The 216 billion VND (13.5 million USD) water treatment plant and its 13 km-long pipeline system is part of the Kenh Dong Water Supply System project in Thuong hamlet, Tan Thong Hoi commune, Cu Chi district.

The Kenh Dong Water Supply Joint-Stock Company provided the funds for the plant.

Major components include a raw water intake pumping station, a filter tank, a 20,000 cu.m reinforced concrete reservoir, and a water pumping station.

Upon completion by September next year, the plant will treat raw water taken from Tay Ninh province’s Dau Tieng Lake through Kenh Dong Canal, with a capacity of 200,000 cu.m per day.

(CPV/VNA)