Excessive gold mining in Machanbaw leaves residents reliant on paid municipal water supplies

 “Previously, town residents received piped water sourced from the Mali Kha River, and only a small number of people purchased municipal water. However, over the past two years, the number of residents relying on paid municipal water has increased significantly. Due to gold mining activities, the river water has become heavily polluted and is no longer safe for drinking,” he said.

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