Sam Son Beach Faces Wastewater Overflow Due to Heavy Rain

Heavy rainfall on July 8 caused wastewater to overflow onto the popular Sam Son beach in Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam. The local sewage pumping system was unable to cope with the volume of rain, leading to the discharge of untreated wastewater directly onto the beach.

According to Mr. Trinh Tien Dung, Chairman of the People's Committee of Sam Son ward, the incident occurred because the heavy rain overloaded the pumping system, preventing it from collecting all the wastewater and directing it to the treatment plant. By the evening of July 8, the situation was reportedly resolved, with no further discharge of wastewater onto the beach.

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Due to heavy rain, the pumping system could not collect wastewater quickly enough for the treatment plant, causing wastewater to continue to flow onto the Sam Son beach.

Local authorities are taking steps to prevent a recurrence. The ward is implementing a project to repair and upgrade four water collection pits along the coastline. These upgrades aim to ensure that wastewater is properly managed and does not spill onto the beach during periods of heavy rainfall.

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The incident has been khắc phục, and there is no longer a situation where wastewater flows onto the beach.

The incident gained significant attention as it happened during Sam Son's peak beach tourism season. The resort town attracts tens of thousands of visitors daily for swimming and relaxation. This wastewater overflow has raised concerns about water quality and the impact on the tourism experience.

Previously, in April, Mr. Dung had assured that such wastewater overflow issues would be eliminated starting from the 2026 beach tourism season. He had explained that in previous years, untreated domestic wastewater frequently flowed onto the beach, causing pollution and unpleasant odors that affected tourists. The problem stemmed from malfunctioning pumping systems. Following the establishment of local government bodies, repairs were made to the pumping systems to prevent further overflows.

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The locality is implementing a project to repair and upgrade 4 water collection pits along the coast to ensure that wastewater does not flow onto the beach when it rains heavily.