Rayong officials are telling
local residents that no environmental damage resulted from the breach of a
disused wastewater-treatment reservoir.
Patcharapol Panrak
Rayong officials have determined that no environmental damage
resulted from the breach of a disused wastewater-treatment reservoir at a
Ban Khai paper mill.
Local officials joined an executive from the Thai Paper Mill Co. in Nong Bua
Oct. 8 after reports that heavy rain had broken through walls of the natural
pond that once served to capture factory wastewater.
Water from the company’s main pond had run off into the old pond, whose
walls collapsed, flooding the surrounding area. Local residents feared the
water was polluted.
Company manager Weera Sriratanaso said the old pond had been drained long
ago and allowed to fill with rain and storm runoff. Therefore, when it
breached, no pollutants were released.
A follow-up investigation will be organized to discuss how to prevent and
solve future problems.
