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Groundwater: Making the invisible visible
Climate change is causing global temperatures to rise, putting our most visible sources of water at risk. From Spain to parts of the African continent, droughts are being experienced at unprecedented levels. Madagascar last year faced a food crisis that left 1.3 million people facing ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Panel told tap water 'too salty' to be safe
Thailand is urgently tackling a saltwater intrusion problem after the amount of sodium in tap water exceeded the standard level.The president of a subcommittee in charge of managing the Chao Phraya, Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan water basins, Weerakorn Khamprakob, said sodium in tap water ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Water to be diverted into Chao Phraya
The National Water Resource Committee has approved a plan to divert more water from the Mae Klong River into the Chao Phraya to reduce salinity and maintain the quality of raw water for tap water production.Panel chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Government takes measures to combat salty tap water [Video]
An influx of seawater causing salty tap water in and around Bangkok homes has prompted authorities to seek a sustainable solution.Keep watching ...
