Bangkok officials say there is enough water to produce tap water for drinking and household consumption amid the drought situation.
The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority said yesterday it had enough reserves to provide tap water to people in the capital, Thai PBS reported.
During a meeting with officials, it said it had lowered tap water production by 10 percent to build up extra reserves, and had also lowered water pressure at night to prevent further losses of unused water.
The Provincial Waterworks Authority, which distributes tap water to people in the provinces, said it was coordinating with the Royal Irrigation Department to manage the water situation and devise plans to minimise the impact on local hospitals and factories.
Thailand is facing its worst water shortage in twenty years, with water levels in the country’s biggest dams at their lowest since 1994.
Bangkok has cut the official Songkran celebrations from four days to three days in hopes of saving around five billion liters of water.
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