Wastewater plants planned for city

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to build two more wastewater treatment factories to curb water pollution.

Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said yesterday the city had seven wastewater plants, but double that number were needed.

There should be 14 treatment plants but that would cost up to Bt70 billion, but he would build two more wastewater plants during his term in office - one in Thon Buri and the other in northern Bangkok.

Sukhumbhand said the World Bank had offered to fund the project with a low-interest loan, while the Dutch government had expressed interest in co-sponsoring the project. The BMA had many options to choose from and would consider a solution that best suited Bangkok.

His comments were made during a community activity in Chatuchak district to help locals clean Prem Prachakorn Canal. His staff also gave canal-cleaning tools to Chatuchak and Lak Si district offices, plus Drainage officials to give to riverside residents to keep city canals clean.

-- The Nation 2009-08-30

This is just funny, great building waste waterplants. Thailand wasn't build on a good foundation of getting rid of water from you resident houses, streets and ally. You got small area that is full of sh^t water and dirty water from last season rain, and still there. It is great building new wastewater treatment, but THEY FORGOT HOW TO CHANNEL WASTE WATER TO THE PLANTS. duh. Create or Clean clog sewage waste lines helps alot,before building any waste waters.

I am absolutely baffled and amazed about how the existing sewage network can handle all the new condos and apartments springing up in tiny plots of land in Bangkok. This is happening especially near Sukhumvit 89-103 especially from On Nut to Udom Suk where the new skytrain will open in 6 months.

Every vacant piece of land (and there are still lots of land here on the back sois) is being built up to the absolute maximum height and density. Thousands of units being connected. They do not seem to be upgrading the existing system of sewage pipes under the streets which must date from the 1970's or earlier.

Where does it all go? At some point (soon?) won't the sewage system just burst? What happens then??

I would like to hear the opinion of anyone with professional knowledge in the area.