Provincial Water Supply Authority (PWA) is reacting to Ministry of Interior (MOI) in fighting dry spell crisis by carrying out strategy in carefully assess the water level scenario, supply alternative fresh water resource, and keep display danger locations throughout the nation. PWA declares supply of water suffices to serve the general public throughout dry season in addition to demands the cooperation from the general public to utilize water carefully to experience the crisis.
Deputy Minister of Interior, Mr. Songsak Thongsri exposed “The projection by Thai Meteorological Department mentions that in 2021 Thailand is approaching summertime season from completion of February. For that reason, increasing temperature level lead to a really dry and hot environment and result in dry spell crisis in addition to water resource dry-out in numerous locations which will trigger effects in supply of water circulation for the general public.”
In approaching the scenario and supply effective services, PWA, as the state-enterprise under Ministry of Interior is accountable for the arrangement of water for the general public, in 74 provinces– other than Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakarn, is designated to carefully examine the environment modifications and water level in each location to perform analysis and examination to make sure the water sources are plenty for public need, take a look at possible dry spell locations to carry out water management strategy and seek for the alternative fresh water resources to provide the pulic throughout the dry spell season, in addition to team up with Catastrophe Provention and Mitigation provincial workplaces and other appropriate networks in preparation for any instant crisis and relief arrangement for the general public within and outside the service locations.
Kritsada Sankhamani, Deputy Guv (Technical Affairs) and Performing Guv of the PWA even more specified that “According to 234 PWA branches throughout the nation, there are 47 branches in 33 provinces are at danger of dry spell crisis, consisting of Fang in Chiang Mai Province; Tha Tako in Nakhon Sawan Province; Muang in Phuket; Muang in Krabi Province; Pattaya in Chon Buri Province; Bang Pakong in Chachoengsao Province; Thanyaburi in Pathum Thani Province; Muak Lek in Saraburi Province; Phu Khiao in Chaiyaphum Province; Satuek in Buri Ram Province; and Sawang Daen Din in Sakon Nakhon Province, and so on
PWA devotes to keep close display of the scenario and prepares the procedure in case fresh water limited. The general public are rest aussred supply of water will suffice throughout this dry spell season. Nevertheless, utilizing water with care and knowing its worth is suggested. The general public are encouraged to shower rather of bath, switch off the water while brushing teeth, tidy veggies, fruits and plate without running water, watering plant with watering can, and take a look at pipeline and faucet leakages to alleviate danger of losing water. To find out more or report the supply of water issues, please call PWA Contact Center 1662.
