Huay Pong Factory Water Leak Inspection and Remediation

MGR Online•Society•10d ago

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Authorities inspected a factory in Huay Pong after residents reported water from a treatment pond leaking into a public canal.

•The Damrongdhama Center of Rayong Province and the Rayong Provincial Industry Office inspected a factory in Huay Pong Subdistrict.
•The factory admitted a system error caused water from the treatment system to flow into the Huay Pong public canal.
•Water quality tests showed chemical and physical values remain within legal standards and permit limits.
•The Rayong Provincial Industry Office ordered the company to urgently improve the system to prevent recurrence.

•Residents in Huay Pong Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District, reported a factory releasing wastewater into the Huay Pong public canal, causing environmental concerns.
•Tanin Nuanchawi, Director of the Damrongdhama Center of Rayong Province, and Teerawat Chantanupong, an engineer from the Rayong Provincial Industry Office, inspected five wastewater treatment ponds at the factory.
•The factory explained that the water leak into the public canal was caused by a system error and was not intentional.
•Recent water quality measurements indicate that chemical and physical values are within the limits prescribed by law and the factory's permit.
•Chaiyut Inpan, Production Manager, stated that the company prioritizes wastewater management and will investigate the cause of the abnormal dark color of the water.
•The factory apologized to the affected residents and committed to reviewing and repairing the entire system.
•The Rayong Provincial Industry Office ordered the company to urgently implement system improvements to ensure the leak does not happen again.
•Government agencies will closely monitor the factory's actions to ensure compliance with regulations.

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Damrongdhama Center of Rayong Province(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมจังหวัดระยอง)

The government agency that led the inspection of the factory in Huay Pong.

Rayong Provincial Industry Office(สำนักงานอุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดระยอง)

The agency that inspected the factory and ordered urgent system improvements.

Map Ta Phut City Municipality(เทศบาลนครมาบตาพุด)

The local government authority responsible for the area where the residents live.

Huay Pong Subdistrict, Mueang Rayong District(ต.ห้วยโป่ง อ.เมืองระยอง)

The location where the factory is situated and the residents reported the leak.

Huay Pong Public Canal(คลองสาธารณะห้วยโป่ง)

The public waterway that received water from the factory's treatment pond.

Tanin Nuanchawi(นายธานินทร์ นวลฉวี)

Director of the Damrongdhama Center of Rayong Province.

Teerawat Chantanupong(นายธีรวัฒน์ จันทนุพงศ์)

Engineer at the Rayong Provincial Industry Office.

Chaiyut Inpan(นายชัยยุทธ อินทร์ปาน)

Production Manager of the factory.