Drought Strains Water Supply in Hua Hin, Conservation Measures Introduced

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Hua Hin Municipality is grappling with severe water scarcity due to ongoing drought conditions. The dry spell has considerably depleted water resources for both municipal and agricultural usage.

 

In efforts to combat the crisis, the Royal Rainmaking Operations Center has expedited cloud-seeding operations aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and replenishing reservoirs in Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, and Chumphon provinces.

 

Nevertheless, the Pranburi Reservoir, Hua Hin's main water source, remains extremely low with little new inflow, as reported by the Royal Irrigation Department’s Region 14.

 

The water shortage compounded with the current hot weather and tourism season has increased water demand, leading to insufficient water pressure in several areas, particularly elevated and remote regions. 

 

In response, the Hua Hin Municipal Waterworks Department has structured water pressure management and reserves for public usage. Water delivery trucks have been dispatched to serve the population but delays have arisen due to the overwhelming demand. Small households lacking large storage capacities are affected most.

 

To encourage water conservation, the municipality has advised residents to consciously limit water usage, invest in water-saving devices, install sizable water tanks, dig wells or ponds in certain areas, utilize water-efficient toilets, and capture water in containers.

 

Mayor Nopporn Wuttikul has initiated free water truck services for residents in Takiab, Hua Don, Hua Thanon, and neighboring areas experiencing water shortages. These trucks are accessible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hua Hin Police Station’s citizen service unit and continue until there’s an improvement in the situation.

 

The municipality continues to collaborate with government, private, and public sector entities to manage the crisis effectively.

 

Picture for reference only. Courtesy of Vecteezy

 

-- 2024-05-03

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[ChaiyaTH]

Seems they have water shortages everywhere in south of Thailand up to hua hin now. Maybe they should stop watering a few golf courses, they use tons of water. Is the same in Portugal where they have to bring water in from Spain for some of the courses lol.

Edited May 3 by ChaiyaTH

[Tropicalevo]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

To encourage water conservation,

In a place where the locals use a hose to clean the pavements, paths and garage floors.

Where most foreign residents have lush green gardens that require watering every day.

Where people use the hosepipe to wash motorbikes and cars but do not switch off the tap until the job is finished

I could go on but water conservation by people is just a joke here.

[ChaiyaTH]

3 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

In a place where the locals use a hose to clean the pavements, paths and garage floors.

Where most foreign residents have lush green gardens that require watering every day.

Where people use the hosepipe to wash motorbikes and cars but do not switch off the tap until the job is finished

I could go on but water conservation by people is just a joke here.

There is no need to conserve the water if they actually had the proper infrastructure. It's just too much of water used in the same areas. The entire idea of shortage of water comes from green world hippies (and the richest companies who mind fk them).

 

We can make unlimited water from sea water already, that is how Israel supplies itself too.

Edited May 3 by ChaiyaTH

[Geoffggi]

Reschedule Songkran to during or following rainy season .......................LOL😎

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

To encourage water conservation, the municipality has advised residents to consciously limit water usage, invest in water-saving devices, install sizable water tanks, dig wells or ponds in certain areas, utilize water-efficient toilets, and capture water in containers.

In other words... good luck.

[Ombra]

5 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Seems they have water shortages everywhere in south of Thailand up to hua hin now. Maybe they should stop watering a few golf courses, they use tons of water. Is the same in Portugal where they have to bring water in from Spain for some of the courses lol.

And stop filling the swimming pools.

[ukrules]

Plenty of water in the sea, but they don't want to pay for the desalination do they?

[AnotherOneHere]

What's up with Hua Hin and their water? It's almost like a Nakhon Ratchasima and their drug shootings. Or Phuket and their Russians.  🧐

[still kicking]

I just wonder what they would do if tap water would be used as drinking water instead of bottled water. I live in the second most dry continent in the word (OZ) and yes, we had no rain for months but still a water supply 

[blazes]

I was taught in Physics class many decades ago  that boiled water is as close  as  possible to pure water.  Maybe our teacher was wrong (God forbid!), but I suspect that water boiled twice would do the trick.

What is the situation in HH right now?   Is water  in fact coming from the pipes in all those high rise condo buildings?

[johng]

1 hour ago, blazes said:

I was taught in Physics class many decades ago  that boiled water is as close  as  possible to pure water.

I think you are referring to boiled water that has turned to steam and then condensed again  AKA  "distilled water"

 

Just boiling does not remove heavy metals and chemicals  but kills a lot of virus and bacteria.

[blazes]

2 hours ago, johng said:

I think you are referring to boiled water that has turned to steam and then condensed again  AKA  "distilled water"

 

Just boiling does not remove heavy metals and chemicals  but kills a lot of virus and bacteria.

 

Thanks for this. Good to have the full story. 

 

So, to dot the i's and cross the t's, there is too much heavy metal and chemicals in HH tap water to attempt a "cleansing' via boiling (more than once, say)?

 

PS: has the situation re water supply changed since last week or will they be trucking water for a while yet?

Edited May 4 by blazes