MWA: Damages from yesterday’s incident are still manageable

MWA: Damages from yesterday’s incident are still manageable

The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has reported that the removal of sandbags from embankments protecting the waterwork’s main water resource by residents living near Khlong Prapa Canal which resulted in floodwater entering its holding tank has not affected tap water supply to the city.

The floodwater had remained in the holding tank where water is then further processed before being circulated to water mains for public use. As such, water production was not affected and tap water supply has not been contaminated as the flood water did not directly enter the main circulation system. The MWA however warned residents to not repeat the incident as this would affect the well-being of more than 10 million city residents, as well as those in the outskirt areas.

Deputy Governor of MWA, Vikrom Suwannachompoo, yesterday dispatched personnel to guard the barriers. As an added precaution, the MWA has also added de-contaminating solution into its storage tanks to counter any possible impurities that could have entered the system from yesterday’s incident.

He also stated that dismantling the barrier along the Clong Prapa Canal would not speed up water drainage from the area. Mr. Vikrom did report that water production to the west of the Chaopraya River had started to become problematic. As a result, the MWA will be diverting additional supply to the area from the central waterworks. Residents living within the western bank of the river are advised to take the precautionary step of boiling the tap water before consumption.
 
BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT)-Reporter : NUPPOL SUVANSOMBUT
     News Date : 30 October 2011