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introduction of wastewater service fees. At the same time, a more diligent protection of the
environment through untreated wastewater is needed from the government.
Many of the wastewater systems are open lagoons or ponds that may easily become
inundated, overflowing contaminated water to neighboring areas, outside of the treatment
plant. In Bangkok, storm water from khlongs (canals) is mixed with wastewater which
means that the water that reaches the wastewater treatment plants is sometimes too
‘clean’ for the treatment to work effectively. It is important to think of containment strategies
as well as treatment efficacy strategies for these wastewater systems, so that wastewater
is kept separate from floodwaters.
Lastly, it is very important to work closely with communities, to ensure better resilience
along the various water canals. It becomes the mutual responsibility of the utility and the
community to protect the raw water intakes, to ensure uninterrupted service provision as
far as possible, and protect the communities from public health risks resulting from
pollution through wastewater.
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