Surface Water Quality

Characteristics and suitability of water from surface water sources, such as rivers, canals, lakes, or ponds. This is water located in the surface layer and exposed to the environment, such as natural water sources or those utilized by humans. Water in these sources has quality that can be measured and evaluated according to health and environmental standards, such as water clarity, acidity-alkalinity (pH), concentration of contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, chemicals, or bacteria), and other properties related to water use. Evaluation of surface water quality typically includes measuring the following values: pH value: Acidity or alkalinity of water Water turbidity: Measurement of water clarity indicating the amount of sediment or suspended particles Chemical or hazardous substance contamination: e.g., organic substances, heavy metals, or other toxins that may affect the environment and health Microorganism testing: Analysis of pathogen quantities, such as bacteria or viruses that may contaminate water Salinity: In the case of marine sources or sources affected by seawater Monitoring surface water quality is important for: Protecting health: To prevent the use of contaminated or unsafe water sources for consumption Conserving the environment: To ensure the natural environment remains balanced Water management: For sustainable water use development, such as in agriculture, industry, or domestic use Continuous water quality assessment helps prevent and reduce the impact of water pollution and enables effective water management.

Agency:

nongbualamphu-province

Licence:

Open Data Common

Category:

ข้อมูลสาธารณะ

Geographic coverage:

อำเภอ

Update frequency:

ปี

Years covered:

2020–2026

Source portal:

data_go_th

Updated:

24/07/2026

Record updated 22 days ago, within its stated annual cycle

The same record appears 1 more times on: gdc_nongbualamphu — counted once here