BANGKOK, 20 July 2015 – The Governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has affirmed that the tap water crisis in Bangkok has subsided, while the public should still conserve water usage.
The MWA Governor Thanasak Watanathana has said that the current tap water status in Bangkok has passed the crisis level, with tap water production and supply sufficient for the entire rainy season. The amount of fresh water availability is now high enough to push seawater away from the pump stations.
He assured Bangkok residents that the city’s tap water will no longer be salty, while the highest saltiness level in tap water during previous days have reached 0.5 grams per liter, which is slightly above average value and is considered safe.
He also mentioned that even though the situation has returned to normal, but the general public should continue to use water sparingly. He also addressed that the weak flow of tap water in some areas has been caused by maintenance. He assured that maintenance will be done only in crucial cases, while all routine maintenance efforts will be postponed.
The MWA Governor has added that the MWA will be hosting a campaign to encourage the public to save water and give souvenirs to users who have reduced their water consumption by 10 percent and no less than 5 cubic meters. There will also be special souvenirs for the top five water savers in each categories.
