Pattaya To Seek 885 Million Baht For Water-Treatment System Upgrades

[Rimmer]

Pattaya to seek 885 million baht for water-treatment system upgrades

PATTAYA:--Pattaya plans to request 885 million baht from the government to improve the city’s water-treatment system.

At a Nov. 6 public hearing, Sanitation Department Director Wirat Jirasriphaithun laid out the city’s budget request and the need for it. He also listed to opinions and suggestions from residents about current problems and those that would be caused by construction of another water-treatment plant and new underground pipes.

Wirat said only 75 percent of the city is able to funnel water to existing treatment facilities. Combined with aging pumps, the shortfall has resulted in polluted water continuing to be drained directly into the sea, contaminating beaches and endangering marine life with its higher levels of phosphorus and nitrogen.

Full story:http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/pattaya-to-seek-885-million-baht-for-water-treatment-system-upgrades-18353

-- Pattaya Mail 2012-11-16

[TheWalkingMan]

Dear diary... 885 million baht for a water treatment plant with the usual 30% carrying charges. Jackpot!!