Wichit, Phuket set to face water supply outages
A significant water supply outage is set to impact a large area of Phuket on Thursday, November 28. The outage, scheduled from 9am to 11.30pm, is necessary to facilitate essential repairs to a 400mm HDPE water supply main in key areas.
The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Phuket urges residents and businesses in the affected areas to take the following precautions. Most importantly, residents are urged to stock up on water before the outage to minimise any inconveniences.
After the water supply had been restored the PWA reported that there may be a temporary discolouration or sediment in the water, residents are urged to be mindful. For any inquiries or updates, the PWA can be reached through their call centre at 1662.
The repairs are set to affect a large portion of Wichit, causing water supply interruptions or low water pressure. Some of the affected areas include:
- Chao Fa West Road
- Pruksa Ville Chaofa Thep Anusorn
- Phanason Thep Anusorn
- Thepanusorn Road
- Phuket Villa Chaofa Dowroong
- Phuket Villa California
- Phuket Villa 3
- Moo Baan Thanthong
- Chao Fa East Road
- Moo Baan Muang Thong Thani
- Soi Sarngchan
- Soi Sukniran
- Moo Baan Thepnimit Sukniran
- Pattana Thongthin Road
- Soi Paisarn
- Soi Gao-na
- Soi Saokhem
- Soi Thanit Turakij
- Soi Nanachart
- Moo Baan Irrawaddy
- Soi Borrae
- Sakdidet Road
- Moo Baan Phanason Borrae
- Soi Phonphiphat
- Moo Baan Nam Sai Khlong Mudong
- Soi Palai in Chalong
The major water outage highlights the ongoing water supply challenges faced by Phuket. Deputy Minister of Interior Sabida Thaiseth recently visited the island to discuss long-term solutions with local officials and agencies, including the PWA Phuket.
The meeting aimed to address the recurring water supply issues and develop strategies to improve the island’s water infrastructure, reported The Phuket News.
In related news, Phuket’s water crisis may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a fresh action plan unveiled during Deputy Minister of Interior Sabida Thaiseth’s recent visit. Arriving in Phuket for a two-day official tour, Sabida dove into long-term strategies to secure the island’s water supply, a critical issue that has plagued the region for years.
