On April 11, the Ca Mau Provincial Clean Water and Rural Environmental Sanitation Center (Clean Water Center) issued a notice to the People's Committees of communes, wards and people in the area on proactively storing domestic fresh water in the dry season of 2026.
According to the Clean Water Center, the weather is complicated and extreme, hot weather is likely to last; people's demand for domestic water increases sharply on peak days. Therefore, water supply systems may be overloaded, pumping equipment must operate at full capacity 24/24 hours, easily causing damage, leading to water loss, weak water or local water shortage.
To be proactive and ensure water sources for daily life, the Center recommends that people store water in household storage devices to prevent incidents; and use water economically and reasonably. Households that do not need to use water or are away for long days need to lock the valve behind the water meter to limit loss.
The Center requests the People's Committees of communes and wards to pay attention to coordinating propaganda and widely disseminate the recommended content to people; mobilize people to use water sparingly, proactively store water to respond to prolonged hot weather and drought; promptly report arising incidents for quick handling.
In case of serious water loss or water pipe bursts, people can contact the hotline of the Clean Water Center via phone numbers: 0975. 177. 741; 0917. 31. 1982; 0917. 868. 797 to report and be handled promptly.
In Ca Mau, in the dry season every year, domestic water shortages often occur in many rural areas, especially in places far from centralized water supply systems or dependent on natural water sources. In recent years, due to the impact of climate change, saltwater intrusion, and prolonged heat, fresh water sources have become increasingly scarce.
Proactively storing water, using it economically and raising people's awareness, along with close coordination between the Clean Water Center and local authorities, will contribute to reducing pressure on the water supply system, ensuring clean water sources in unfavorable weather conditions.
