Chương VII Nghị định 117/2007/NĐ-CP : Bảo đảm an toàn cấp nước

Chapter VII

ASSURANCE OF WATER SUPPLY SAFETY

Article 57. Protection of water supply systems

1. Administrations at all levels, organizations and individuals shall coordinate with water supply units in protecting safety for the water supply systems in their localities.

2. Water supply units have the tasks to organize forces to protect safety for the water supply systems under their respective management.

3. Organizations and individuals wishing to visit or study water supply works must be permitted by water supply units.

Article 58. Stabilization of water supply services

1. Water supply units have the tasks to organize the safe production and the stable provision of water supply services for water-using customers in terms of water quality, pressure, flow and continuity in accordance with technical standards and signed water supply service contracts.

2. Upon the occurrence of incidents on water supply systems:

a/ Water supply units shall promptly notify water-using customers thereof so that the latter take measures to reserve water during the restoration of water supply services;

b/ Water supply units shall promptly notify traffic management agencies and may take the initiative in addressing the incidents in order to ensure water supply safety and, at the same time, ensure traffic safety at places where the incidents occur and restore the ground according to regulations;

c/ If the incident-addressing duration prolongs, water supply units shall coordinate with local administrations in applying measures to temporarily supply water, meeting the minimum daily-life demand of people in affected areas.

Article 59. Fire-fighting water

Fireplug systems must be installed according to regulations. Fireplugs must be always supplied with water with minimum pressure calculated according to pipeline networks. Fire-fighting forces shall manage fireplug systems and pay for the actually used water volume to water supply units.