Groundwater is the country's important water reserve. Currently, Thailand has developed groundwater for widespread use. To accommodate the expansion of the population, economy and society due to the outstanding characteristics of groundwater, namely, the quality and temperature are relatively stable. Use space and investment per unit lower than the use of tap water and surface water The quantity does not vary seasonally. We can classify the use of groundwater into 3 types as follows:
1. The use of groundwater for consumption, such as the use of water for drinking water, household water
2. The use of groundwater for agriculture is the use of water for planting, vegetable and animal husbandry.
3. Use of groundwater for industry and business operations such as
- Use of groundwater in the industrial sector, such as the use of groundwater in industrial plants or as raw materials in production
- Using water for service business
We should use groundwater wisely, which has 3 main principles:
1. Conservative use of groundwater do not exceed the natural balance This increases the storage potential of groundwater resources. May take legal measures or economic principles and public participation
2. Protection of the quality of groundwater by being careful not to cause contamination in groundwater sources Always be aware that pollution, toxic substances, all on the ground and underground. Affects the quality of groundwater as well.
3. The most valuable and beneficial use of groundwater should educate and encourage people to see the importance of groundwater which is used, and the effect will occur in the short and long term