Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Thon Buri residents told to stock water
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Residents in part of Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan and all in Bangkok's Thon Buri areas were told to stock water as the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority would supply water only from 6-9am and 5-8pm daily, Flood Relief Operations Centre spokesman said Saturda
"The areas that the MEA would reduce water supplies include the West Nonthaburi in Mueang, Pakkred, Bang Bua Thong, Bang Yai and Bang Kruay districts. They also include Samutprakarn's Phra Pradaeng and Bangkok's Khlong San, Bangkok Noi, Rat Burana, Bang Khun Thian and Taling Chan," Tongthong Chandransu read the MEA announcement.
The raw water was contaminated with large amount of weeds gushing from Maha Sawat canal to the MEA factory in Thon Bburi factory. To keep water quality, the MEA then has to reduce its production from 900,000 cubic metre to 500,000 cubic metre daily, he said.
During other hours, the MEA has to spare water for prominent agencies such as hospitals, he said.
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