The water supply outage will be in effect all day, from 9am until 11:30pm on Thursday (Nov 28), PWA Phuket said in its announcement.
The water supply outage is necessary as the PWA workers will carry out replacement repairs to a 400mm HDPE water supply mains in fron of the Phanason Thep Anusorn housing estate and in front of the Tueanjai shop in Wichit, PWA Phuket explained.
Ares to be affected by weak water supply, or no water supply at all were given as:
- Chao Fa West Rd
- Pruksa Ville Chaofa Thep Anusorn
- Phanason Thep Anusorn Soi Thep Anusorn 1-8
- Thepanusorn Rd
- Phuket Villa Chaofa Dowroong
- Phuket Villa California
- Phuket Villa 3
- Moo Baan Thanthong 1-7
- Chao Fa East Rd
- Moo Baan Muang Thong Thani
- Soi Sarngchan
- Soi Sukniran 1-6
- Moo Baan Thepnimit Sukniran
- Pattana Thongthin Rd
- Soi Paisarn
- Soi Gao-na
- Soi Saokhem
- Soi Thanit Turakij
- Soi Nanachart
- Moo Baan Irrawaddy 1-2
- Soi Borrae
- Sakdidet Rd
- Moo Baan Phanason Borrae
- Soi Phonphiphat
- Moo Baan Nam Sai Khlong Mudong
- Soi Palai in Chalong
The PWA assured that steps will be taken to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible.
After water supply is restored, water may appear discoloured or contain sediment temporarily, PWA Phuket cautioned.
PWA Phuket apologised for the inconvenience and said it appreciated the public’s understanding.
People were queries about the water supply outage were advised to contact PWA Phuket at 076-319173 or 063-4744565, or the PWA call center at 1662.
The major water outage, affecting at least tens of thousands of residents and business owners, follows Deputy Minister of Interior Sabida Thaiseth arriving in Phuket last week to be briefed on officials’ long-term plans to resolve the island’s recurring water supply woes.
Ms Sabida was briefed on the plans at a meeting held at the offices of the Phuket branch of the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA Phuket).