Bangkok, March 22 – The Department of Health revealed that the quality of tap water during the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 has increased its quality to meet the drinking water quality criteria. Emphasizes that tap water production units continuously maintain quality standards. To keep tap water clean and sufficient, recommend 10 things that people should do to conserve water.
Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai Director-General of the Department of Health said that the United Nations (UN) has announced March 22 of every year as "World Water Day" or "World Water Day" to encourage the world to recognize the importance of water. Awareness of water conservation and develop sustainable water resources. Because water scarcity will affect everyone around the world. in Thailand People have access to 100% basic clean water, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals 6 (SDGs 6), as well as household drinking water from the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority and the Provincial Waterworks Authority. still have quality criteria for the quality of tap water for drinking up to 90%, in line with the 2020 survey findings that tap water in establishments from Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan areas Have residual free chlorine from 0.5 ppm. Up to 83.33%
“From monitoring the quality of household drinking water, including tap water, 20-liter bottled water, vending machine water, rainwater, groundwater and shallow well water over a period of 10 years (2013-2022), it was found that the quality of water Household consumption passed the drinking water quality criteria of the Department of Health, only an average of 38.4%, but during the outbreak of the corona virus 2019, in the years 2019-2022, tap water from all production units, namely MWA, PWA, and DAO . and village water supply The quality meets the drinking water quality criteria of the Department of Health, an average increase of 65.7 percent compared to 46.6 percent in 2015-2018, partly from measures to take care of tap water quality. Especially the addition of chlorine disinfection. Until there is a concentration of free chlorine remaining in tap water from 0.5 ppm.
Dr. Sompong Chaiopanont, chairman of the expert committee, Department of Health, further disclosed in chairing an academic discussion on "accelerate management to build confidence in drinking water to meet the public's eye" at the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. this considered as a collaboration between the Department of Health Pollution Control Department Department of Local Administration Metropolitan Waterworks Authority and the Provincial Waterworks Authority to speed up the development and intensive control of water production standards This is to build confidence for the people. In addition, people can participate in water conservation under 10 things that should be done to conserve water, namely 1. Planting trees and gardening. 2. Monitoring the water supply system. Waste water treatment system to manage clean water and waste water. 3. Do not throw food scraps, oil, drugs and chemicals into the toilet or drain. 4. Participate in activities to clean the river and beach in the community itself. 5. subsidize seasonal local food or products produced using less water 6. Have the courage to speak out and express your opinions in demanding basic rights in water and sanitation. 7. Provide services or share equal opportunities for people to use water or toilets. 8. Press the toilet once after completing the task. to save water 9. Write or post to politicians about the budget to improve water quality in the country and abroad. 10. Save water, don't shower for a long time and don't leave the water running when brushing your teeth, washing dishes and cooking. -Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency