As a natural symbol and pride of Da Lat, Xuan Huong Lake is facing serious pollution. This is affecting the environment and health of many people here.
This situation has lasted since 2004 until now, although people have made many recommendations, it has not been completely resolved.
In the area of settling lake 2 (amsuze bridge), the water is black and cloudy. Mr. Huynh Ngoc Tanh (60 years old), residing in Cau Duc alley, was upset: "When the sun is coming, the stench is so strong that no one can stand it. This is a common suffering for many people in the area".
Mr. Phan Binh (71 years old), a resident living near the lake, shared: "We cannot continue to live with pollution like this. Domestic wastewater from residential areas flooded into the lake, just one rain would cause the waste to overflow. The cleaning team only cleans up not enough, the stench still haunts us every day".
According to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (Department of Agriculture and Environment), Xuan Huong Lake is receiving a large amount of polluted water from residential areas and agricultural waste.
Observation results show that the water quality at the entrances is seriously polluted, especially Lang 2 Lake.
This unit requested the People's Committee of Da Lat City to urgently inspect and implement handling measures such as the use of biological products, water pumping, mud dredging and aquaculture.
Da Lat City needs a project to collect domestic wastewater and build a landscape park around the lake.
Currently, the area of the 2 reservoirs is smelling foul, black water flows into Xuan Huong Lake, right next to Lam Vien Square - a place where many tourists and locals gather to have fun.
Da Lat was once honored as an "ASEAN Clean Tourism City" in 2022, but this title is seriously threatened.
In this context, local authorities need to take drastic action to protect Xuan Huong Lake - a precious gem in the heart of the city.
Da Lat people call for urgent solutions to improve environmental quality, preserve the green, clean and proud beauty of the foggy city.
