Water In Map Ta Phut Wells Contaminated: PCD

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Water in Map Ta Phut wells contaminated: PCD

By The Nation

Many artesian wells and shallow wells around the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong are contaminated with chemicals at levels exceeding safe limits, Pollution Control Department (PCD) boss Supat Wangwongwattana said yesterday. He spoke after getting the results of waterquality tests.

Up to 30 of 39 artesian wells in the industrial estate and nearby areas had too much iron in the water. And at least 15 wells had excessive manganese. Up to seven of 47 shallow wells tested had too much arsenic.

But Supat said small aquatic animals such as mussels and horse crabs in areas near Map Ta Phut did not have dangerous contamination levels.

-- The Nation 2010-12-15

[Bakseedaa]

Should we believe him..??

[dcutman]

Wow!

This is unbelievable news.

Contaminated water under a bunch of chemical factories. I cant believe it.

All these companies are self regulated. I am sure they poured all kinds of money into the protection of the enviroment.

[SamritT]

Good. This teach them a lesson. Never use water from well. It is illegal, as it cause land subsidence. Look at Bangkok.

[asiawatcher]

Good. This teach them a lesson. Never use water from well. It is illegal, as it cause land subsidence. Look at Bangkok.

[Bagwain]

What a load or rot.

The water everywhere has iron and manganese here in LOS and Sth East Asia.

The 1st thing I do when installing water filtration systems here in LOS is deal with taking the iron and manganese out of the water!!

[SamritT]

What a load or rot.<img src='http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/annoyed.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> The water everywhere has iron and manganese here in LOS and Sth East Asia. The 1st thing I do when installing water filtration systems here in LOS is deal with taking the iron and  manganese out of the water!!<img src='http://static.thaivisa.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

How? With a strong magnet?

[surayu]

How? With a strong magnet?

for the iron, just a willing maid should suffice......