WaterAid Australia 411d ago

Every family in Mao's community pays a local vendor to pump water from the pond and deliver it by truck. In the dry season, this water dries up, and people must venture further to find what water they can. "The water level in the community pond keeps dropping, and we are concerned about the future." "I am particularly worried about the water quality. There is a risk of contamination from chemical sprays used on mango trees and rice fields. I am very concerned that the water doesn’t meet safety standards."