February 9, 2021
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Metropolitan Waterworks Authority notifies this 10-15 Feb. seawater is expected to support high. Repeatedly boiled tap water does not disappear brackish. Ask people to follow up and forecast water quality during the drought 2 times a day.
On 9 g.Wed.64 Mr. Komkrit Tinnakorn at Ayutthaya Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (AMC.) As a spokesperson AMC.Said As AMC. Informed the situation of high sea water in the Chao Phraya River in waves throughout February Resulting in tasteTap waterBrackish at certain times in some areas By on 10-15 February this Expected to be effective longer than in the past which AMC. Not silent Has coordinated with the Royal Irrigation Department And the drainage bureau Bangkok In the joint operation of the water impact (Water Hammer of Chao Phraya River Flow Operation : Bumping into the salinity wedge in the Chao Phraya River) During 8-11 February 2564 To push the salt water as far as possible from the raw water pumping station area
This AMC. Recommend guidelines for using tap water during drought for people. As follows
• People with normal health Can consume tap water Without affecting health But the change in taste can affect how you get it. For the risk groups who should avoid consumption Including People with kidney disease Heart disease High blood pressure Diabetes The elderly Small child And small pets
• leadershipTap waterTo boil Does not help the water supply to be salty Because what is evaporating is water But the salt itself did not evaporate. so The more water evaporates The more the salinity. or More brackish
• For houses without water tanks Able to reserve tap water with a chloride value that does not exceed the standard for consumption. By following up with the daily water quality forecast But for houses with water tanks There might be old, brackish tap water left in the tank. so It is recommended to reserve tap water into the water tank. According to the forecast period, the water quality of AMC Or try tap water if it doesn’t taste brackish Can reserve water for consumption
• People can monitor and forecast water quality every day. In about 9.00 and 16.00 A. Via https://web.mwa.co.th And social channels of AMC. Facebook / Line / Twitter / Instagram @MWAthailand And can see the water quality real-time Get at Applications MWA onMobile And website https://twqonline.mwa.co.th/
• People can bring containers to pick up.Tap waterDrink free Which is normal tap water At the branch office near your home And if any day without high seawater Can consume tap water and reserve tap water for use According to the recommended period
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