Nongprue Canal ‘chemical’ contaminant just soap, Chonburi says

PATTAYA:--The suspected chemical contamination of the Nong­prue Canal that caused a mysterious foam in the water was, in fact, detergent, the Chonburi Environment Department said.

 

Testing of water samples taken May 18 showed the contaminant to be nothing more than soap. The department ruled July 25 it posed no danger to humans or the environment.

 

Department spokesman Yuttana Thanwongwal said the foaming agent – either laundry detergent or dish soap – was discharged from homes in the area. The department, he said, will explore ways to treat wastewater before it reaches the canal.

 

Authorities were called in two months ago after reports of strong smells and physical ailments.

 

Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/nongprue-canal-chemical-contaminant-just-soap-chonburi-says-182399

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2017-08-04

If it's just soap, perhaps Khun Yuttana could immerse himself in front of the assembled press. He would come out with a clean conscience.

Only soap they say .. If so why not top a load down the drains up stream of the beach .. Might clean the place up for them .. 

Some caustic comments here.... Hang on - there's the answer.

"It is only soap from homes in the area".

 

Only in Thailand.

 

On 8/4/2017 at 10:08 AM, Rimmer said:

The news story said:

The department, he said, will explore ways to treat wastewater before it reaches the canal.

 

LOL. Maybe it will happen if you keep saying this every few years. Even at critical pollution levels, they will still do nothing. Look at Pattaya/Jomtien beaches.

On 8/4/2017 at 3:08 AM, Rimmer said:

either laundry detergent or dish soap

Wearing clean clothes and eating from clean dishes is causing this.

 

On 8/4/2017 at 3:08 AM, Rimmer said:

strong smells and physical ailments

 

 

"Authorities were called in two months ago after reports of strong smells and physical ailments.",

caused by soap?, they must think people are stupid.

regards worgeordie

3 hours ago, worgeordie said:

"Authorities were called in two months ago after reports of strong smells and physical ailments.",

caused by soap?, they must think people are stupid.

regards worgeordie

Well they're probably right;

Is entertaining for the rest of us...

Edited August 6, 20178 yr by YetAnother