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Apr 03, 2019 / 21:20

Hanoi enhances treatment of water pollution at lakes

The Hanoi Department of Construction asked related agencies to strengthen the communication on the benefits and effectiveness of the city’s water pollution treatment.

Hanoi’s authority requires the people's committees of districts and towns to enhance treatment of water pollution at lakes to improve the quality of lake water and the living environment for people in the city, the governmental portal reported.
 
Dredging Sword Lake. Photo: Internet
Dredging Sword Lake. Photo: Internet
Specifically, for lakes in the urban districts under the city’s management, since 2016, Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company has treated water pollution with Redoxy-3C, aquatic rafts and aerators.

In order to enhance treatment of water pollution in the city, the Hanoi Department of Construction requested the people's committees of districts to propose a list of lakes to be treated as a basis for the department to find solutions.

They are also asked to give an assessment on the treatment work carried out by the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company since 2016. 

Besides, the Hanoi Department of Construction also asked related agencies to strengthen the communication on the benefits and effectiveness of the city’s water pollution treatment.