Environmental Problems at The Yellow Snail Processing Households in Phung Hiep District, Hau Giang Province, Vietnam

Abstract

The study was carried out to identify environmental problems related
to the yellow snail processing households in Phung Hiep district, Hau
Giang province, Vietnam, by interview and field sites survey. The
study results showed that ten factories processing yellow snails
discharged 2235 m3 of wastewater and 2426 of by-products per day.
Over 80% of households did not have appropriate methods to treat
by-products and wastewater, resulting in the deterioration of
surrounding environmental media and potential adverse effects on
human health. The yellow snail production households need to make
environmental protection plans in accordance with the current
environmental law to ensure that the production activities will not
harm the environments. Future study should be implemented to
quantitatively evaluate quality of soil, water and air in yellow snail
processing area.