Irrigation reveals the value of salinity, water remains of concern, suggesting city people help save



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Irrigation revealed the value of salinity, water is still of concern, suggesting that the people of Bangkok and its surroundings help each other to save as much as possible. To have enough water until the beginning of the rainy season

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On February 3, news from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives indicated that the Royal Department of Irrigation summarized the salinity situation in the Chao Phraya River that affected the production of tap water and perennial fruit trees on February 3 at the Samlae station ( pump point). MWA raw water) measured a salinity of 0.26 g / l, still within the monitoring criteria, 0.25 g / l, the tap water production standard no more than 0.50 g / l .

This is to effectively control salinity in the Chao Phraya River. Reduce the impact on the production of tap water. Including public water use Therefore, drainage through the Rama VI dam increased by 60 cubic meters. (M3) / second Continue for 5 days from February 5-10, 2021, after which the drainage will be reduced to 25 cubic meters / second, with further drainage from the Pasak Chonlasit dam at 75 m3 / second, from February 3 to 8. Subsequently, it was reduced at a rate of 45 cubic meters / sec without affecting the use of water in the upper zone.

Mr. Sanya Saengpoomphong, Inspector General, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Acting in place of the Director General of the Royal Irrigation Department, said that the Royal Irrigation Department commissioned an irrigation project in the Chao Phraya basin area. Follow specified salinity control measures. In addition to requesting cooperation for all gates and electric water pump stations located along the Chao Phraya River. From the bottom of the Chao Phraya River to the water pumping station Refrain from receiving water or pumping water during this period.

For effective and efficient salinity control. Most importantly, we want all sectors to come together to use water as much as possible. Especially capital and metropolitan residents who use MWA water to provide a sufficiently limited amount of water costs until the beginning of the next rainy season.



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