The meeting was attended by leaders of Chieng Coi ward, Muoi Noi Commune, Son La Water Supply Joint Stock Company, and Cat Que Production and Trading Co., Ltd., and representatives of coffee-growing residential groups and hamlets in Chieng An ward.

Currently, Chieng An ward has over 1,600 hectares of coffee plantations. In recent years, local farmers have focused on developing the coffee-growing region’s economy, proactively applying technological advancements to improve productivity and quality. As a result, coffee products have found stable markets, contributing to poverty reduction and creating sustainable livelihoods. 

However, despite these achievements, the issue of households self-processing coffee at home remains inadequately controlled. Waste and wastewater collection and treatment are still limited, with many cases of direct discharge into the environment, leading to pollution of domestic water sources.

A particular concern is the Hoc Stream area in Dong Hung hamlet, Muoi Nọi commune, which flows through Phieng Tam hamlet, residential areas 3 and 5, and directly into the Tham Tat Tong cave in Chieng An ward. This cave lies within the water protection corridor supplying Son La Water Supply JSC’s Water Plant No. 1, which serves tens of thousands of households in the old Son La city. At times, water source pollution has severely affected the plant’s operations, forcing temporary shutdowns and disrupting water supply to residents, causing significant difficulties in daily life.

During the meeting, delegates analysed the current situation and identified various environmental risks in Chieng An ward. These include wastewater, coffee pulp, and fresh coffee husks generated during processing not being adequately treated; some households continuing to discharge waste directly into streams, affecting the water supply. In addition, unsorted household waste and improperly managed livestock waste are further contributing to environmental degradation and negatively impacting residents’ quality of life.

In his concluding remarks, a leader of Chieng An ward called for close coordination with Chieng Coi ward and Muoi Noi commune in inspection and supervision efforts. Local residential areas, hamlets, enterprises, and households must strictly implement the agreed-upon measures, with a zero-tolerance policy for pollution-causing discharges.

The ward will include compliance with these commitments as a criterion for annual performance evaluation and will strictly handle any violations. Every citizen is urged to raise awareness and take collective responsibility for protecting the environment, ensuring clean water sources, and promoting sustainable coffee development.