Nakhon Si Thammarat residents told not to use water from klongs and river

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Nakhon Si Thammarat residents told not to use water from klongs and river

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- People in Muang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat have been told to refrain from using water in natural waterways after officials of the Pollution Control Department have found the water is heavily contaminated with fecal coliform bacteria (FCB) which is unfit for consumption.

 

PCD deputy director-general Suwan Nanthasarut said the department had sent officials to collect water samples from water at and around the landfill and natural waterways in Muang district since January 19 for testing.

 

The laboratorial tests show that the water quality is very bad and contaminated with FCB from human feces which were discharged into the environment during the serious flooding last month and from household discharges, he said, however, added that the amount of heavy metals in the water remains within standard.

 

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[bangon04]

Are there any khlongs which are not contaminated with human faeces?  I would be somewhat surprised....

[elgordo38]

Seems like the fecal matter has hit the proverbial fan. Blame mother nature great move. Man's stupidity? doubt if that comes into play. 

[connda]

Klongs smell like s**t.  That would be the first clue that drinking from them is less than smart.