Water contamination expected during early rainy season: PCD

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BANGKOK, 29 May 2018 (NNT) – Natural waterways may be adulterated by accumulated contaminants being washed down from land during an early part of rainy season.

Pollution Control Department's (PCD) Director-General Sunee Piyapanpong advised the general public to be cautious of contaminants in water during the early period of rainy season, as rainfalls will wash down contaminants and pollution accumulated on the land during dry season into the waterways.

The condition may cause sudden changes to the quality of water, including lower oxygen level, high turbidity and suspendible and changes to the water temperature, all of which could possibly affect marine animals and the ecology.

Fish farms may be affected by such changes of the water quality, which could be alleviated by operating oxygen generators and reducing the volume of feeds in order to minimize waste.

According the the annual national survey, the water quality in surface sources during April and June generally falls into the fourth category suitable for industrial use, requiring extra purification prior to consumption.

The PCD chief called upon all sides for help by keeping chemicals used in farming and industry away from the rain, ensuring no leak from wastewater treatment systems and garbage handling facilities, and immediately informing the PCD by calling Hotline 1650 in case of chemical or wastewater leaks.


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Remembering the good old days before the ingrained introduction of chemicals and assorted agents into the eco-systems.

The learning curve is waning.

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In Khon Kaen area there is already an issue with tap water, but fortunately it's quite visible ...

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More rivers contaminated this year

BANGKOK, 30th May 2018 (NNT) - The Pollution Control Department (PCD) has told aquaculture farmers to brace themselves for possible water contamination as rains tend to wash pollutants in the soil into waterways.

According to PCD Director-General Sunee Piyapanpong, a recent survey by the PCD revealed that more waterways in the country have been contaminated this year.

Toxic residue, which have been washed away into rivers by the rain, have caused oxygen levels to plunge dramatically and affected the water temperature. Sunee has urged people not to drink or use the water from rivers for safety reasons.

Aquaculture farmers have been advised to use paddlewheel aerators to raise the amount of oxygen in the water to keep their fish and crustaceans alive. They should also refrain from feeding their fish on a rainy day to avoid contaminating the water.

The PCD Director-General is seeking cooperation from those in the industrial and farming sectors not to release toxic chemicals into the waterways and to keep them clean.


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