from http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=139279

Andaman News TV11 & FM90.5 Phuket 8.30am Thursday 11August 2005

Revealing the reserved water situation at the main raw water sources of the island, Watchara Apornsiri, the Head of Phuket Irrigation office pointed out that the reservoir water has declined dramatically due to much less rainfall. According to Mr. Watchara, there is 0.64 million cubic metres in reserve of which only 0.300 million can be used accounting for 15 days consumption or up to the 23rd of August. It is now discussing with the waterworks, and Phuket city office to stop supplying raw water for the office within this month and it has sought help from the Royal Artificial Rain Unit to carry out operations in the area to add more water. It also looking into bringing in water supplies from private water sources, which needs further talks and cooperation.

update from Andaman News TV11 & FM90.5 Phuket 8.30am Thursday 18 August 2005

http://www.thaisnews.com/news_detail.php?newsid=140099

The water level in Bangwad Dam reservoir has dropped dramatically while authority is negotiating with private owners of old mine land.

The short rainfall during this year’s rainy season in the Phuket & Andaman area is resulting in a dramatic decline in the Bangwad Dam reservoir under the control of the Phuket Irrigation Department. This leads to the office’s concern about a water shortage and it expects to supply raw water only until August the 23rd to the Phuket Waterworks office. According to Sayan Arunwaree, the Manager of the Phuket Waterworks office, it has reduced production capacity to 12,000 cubic metres per day from 45,000 cubic metres to save water. Mr Sayan went on to say that the water reserve is now 500,000 cubic meters and it will seek cooperation from Loch Palm Golf Course and other private water sources which should be able to supply water until September this year.

Well we have had a little this morning.. Looks grey...

I am at the 80m mark so low water levels are a worry..