Rayong beach’s dark waters leave a foul odor but no fishy business

[snoop1130]

 

The Thai police investigated the appearance of black water at a beach in Rayong, finding a foul odour but no dead marine life. It is suspected that wastewater flowed into the sea following heavy rain over the past week.

 

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, along with the Eastern Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center and the Rayong Marine and Coastal Resources Office, conducted an environmental quality inspection at the site.

 

The investigation focused on the water quality at Mae Ram Phueng Beach, situated in Taphong Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District.

 

Locals reported seeing black water flowing into the sea since heavy rainfall started about a week ago. Preliminary surveys confirmed the presence of black water at the Huaro Canal and Namwa Canal, which discharge into Mae Ram Phueng Beach.

 

The water had a foul odour, but no dead marine life was discovered. At the shoreline, the seawater appeared normal.

 

Water quality tests showed pH levels ranging from 6.57 to 8.15, temperatures between 32 and 34.0 degrees Celcius, salinity from 0.2 to 29.6 parts per thousand, and dissolved oxygen levels from 0.95 to 6.84 milligrammes per litre, which mostly met recreational standards except for lower dissolved oxygen levels at the canal mouths.

 

A representative from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources suspects that the black water is wastewater flowing into the sea, likely from the accumulation of natural plant debris resulting from recent heavy rainfall that raised canal water levels, carrying the wastewater to the beach.

 

The authorities have yet to provide a detailed analysis of the nutrient content of the water, but they are expected to report the findings in due course, reported Khaosod.

 

By Ryan Turner

Image courtesy of Khaosod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-31

 

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[Badbanker]

So why the picture of the Durian?

[Georgealbert]

27 minutes ago, Badbanker said:

So why the picture of the Durian?

55555

 

Here are some pictures used by Khaosod, in their report.

 

https://www.khaosod.co.th/around-thailand/news_8263037

[johng]

This is a regular occurrence in the Pattaya/Jomtien area too..often described as a natural phenomenon   algae bloom  etc etc  I for one will not be swimming or even paddling in it !

but  "up to you"

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, Badbanker said:

So why the picture of the Durian?

Similar odour?

[impulse]

12 hours ago, johng said:

This is a regular occurrence in the Pattaya/Jomtien area too..often described as a natural phenomenon   algae bloom  etc etc  I for one will not be swimming or even paddling in it !

but  "up to you"

 

Back home, they call it the septic tank overflowing, because of all the rain.  I guess the rain is a natural phenomenon.  But not the poorly designed septic tank that overflows when it rains.

 

 

[Gandtee]

14 hours ago, Badbanker said:

So why the picture of the Durian?

Emphasizing the smell?😉

[cardinalblue]

Are they competent at analysis and investigation? 
 

just a question