Current state and changes of the Gieng – Dinh river water quality and proposed solutions for protection in the basin

Abstract

Gieng river and Dinh river have a particularly important meaning during the socio-economic construction and development of Ham Tan district, Lagi town in particular and Binh Thuan province in general. Because these rivers are the main water supply for people and agricultural activities in the region. Results of analysis, water quality index, survey data on the discharge sources of domestic sewage, livestock and seafood processing wastewaters, etc.Show that water of the Gieng – Dinh river basin has signs of pollution, especially through high contents of TSS, COD, BOD₅, P-PO₄^3-and  Coliforms.  Results of this study provides the local environmental management authorities with an overview of water pollution in the Gieng – Dinh river basin but also proposed solutions for better protection and management of the water resources.