Check the salt water area yourself. Ready to cope when encountering salty tap water

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From the threatened problem that has increased every year Combined with high sea water As a result, tap water in Bangkok And perimeter may experience slow, soft or brackish water and salty tap water at some point. Let's see how you will know if your area of residence is salty or not. Along with a solution

Cause of salty tap water

Reasons why tap water is salty in Bangkok area And surrounding areas caused by drought conditions And the sea was raised high. Causing salt water to pass through to the raw water system in tap water production Which can also be used for consumption as usual But consumption should be avoided, especially young children, the elderly, patients and people with underlying diseases such as kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure, as well as brain patients. Small pets because they may exceed the amount of chodium or salinity that they can consume. And may affect existing diseases

Areas with excess salty water supply

As a standard, the salinity should not exceed 0.5 g / l. If the salinity is higher than this, the water taste changes will begin. In which areas with excess salty water supply are as follows (Information dated February 2, 2021 time 10.36)

Communication Battalion 0.84
Bang Khen Pumping Station 1 0.87
Bang Khen 2 Pumping Station 1.02
Bang Khen 2 Pumping Station (TR2) 0.87
Bang Khen Water Pumping Station 1 (TR1) 0.88
Nonthaburi Branch Waterworks 0.81
Bang Khen 3 Pumping Station (TR3) 0.93
Samsen Plant 1 1.15
Samsen School 2 0.77
Samsen 3 Plant 1.22
Samsen Plant 4 0.86
Dusit Palace, Chitralada Park 1.22
Pumping Station Lumpini 0.55
Thonburi Plant 0.81
Planetarium 0.53
Klong Toei Pumping Station 0.67
Waterworks Branch Sukhumvit 0.56
Saimai Hospital 0.67
Lat Krabang Industrial Estate 0.77
Suvarnabhumi 0.77
Klong Toei Pumping Station 0.67

How to deal with the problem of salty tap water

The problem of salty tap water may not be solved from the consumer side. The best way to do this is to avoid using tap water. Especially in vulnerable groups But we have some tips to tackle the problem of salty tap water:

1. Consume water through RO or Reverse Osmosis system, which is a water filtration system with a high resolution. And can reduce the salinity of the water

2. Do not bring tap water to boil. Because it does not help reduce the salinity

3. Reduce the addition of salty seasonings such as salt, fish sauce, soy sauce, various sauces.

4. Refrain from consuming foods that are high in sodium. Such as instant noodles Various snacks, etc.

5. If affected by water use, rashes, itching and irritation of the eyes, change the water source.

6. Buy drinking water to replace during a time when the tap water is salty.


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