The water agencies of Singapore and Thailand have expressed satisfaction with the progress of the assistance to improve water safety in Bangkok following the floods in the country last year.
Both sides reviewed the progress of the assistance from Singapore’s PUB and Thailand’s Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA).
This took place when Permanent Secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR), Desmond Kuek, met the Governor of MWA, Mr Chareon Passara, in Bangkok on Wednesday.
PUB responded to MWA’s requests by providing 50 units of online pH-and turbidity-sensors to MWA to enhance the monitoring of water quality in the treatment process in Bangkok.
The sensors are being installed at the Bangkhen Water Treatment Plant.
PUB will also train MWA staff on risk assessment and water safety plan formulation, as well as provide laboratory services for testing of water samples from MWA.
A joint MWA-PUB workshop on water issues, in partnership with the World Health Organisation, is being planned in the first half of this year.
MEWR said Mr Kuek’s visit reaffirmed PUB’s longstanding relationship with MWA, enhanced cooperation in water management and flood alleviation, as well as strengthened bilateral ties with Thailand.
He was accompanied by officials from MEWR and PUB.
