In Red River Delta, the underground water level has decreased, especially in Mai Dich of Cau Giay district in Hanoi. In Red River Delta, the underground water level has decreased, especially in Mai Dich of Cau Giay district in Hanoi. They also attributed this to the drilling of water wells, which has led to uncontrolled use of underground water. In general, one water well is used by tens of households, while waste impurities near the drilled areas may have absorbed into underground water layers, thus causing pollution. In HCMC, as many city’s dwellers still cannot access tap water, they have to use alternative water sources, including rainwater and underground water.

Source: VietNamNet News February 14, 2017 08:09 UTC