Guidelines for Wastewater Management in Bung Nongkotr, Banped Sub-district Municipality, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this study were: 1) to study the types and causes of waste water in Bung Nongkotr, Tambon Banped, Muang district, Khon Kaen province, 2) to study the role of the Banped Sub-district Municipality in managing waste water and 3) to find guidelines for managing wastewater in Bung Nongkotr. This study was qualitative research consisting of thirty-fifth participants. The tool used to collect data was a semi-structured interview. The data from the interview were analyzed through descriptive analysis method.
          The results of the study showed that: 1) The types of waste water were organic waste water, inorganic waste water, waste water from bricks, stones, soil, sand and mortar, waste water with high acid-base, wastewater odor caused from hot weather. The causes of waste water were caused from the community: domestics and market. 2) The role of the municipality in wastewater management: The municipality had surveyed the needs of the community, constructed the map (Tax Map), and had a meeting with Khon Kaen Environmental Office to discuss and find the guidelines for managing wastewater in Bung Nongkotr by implementing water storage system, making water in Bung Nongkotr diluted in rainy season, and providing aerator for increasing the level of oxygen in the water. 3) Regarding guidelines for developing the role of Banped Sub-district Municipality in waste water management: The master plan of waste water management should be made by government, private sector, and community in order to reduce floods. The household should treat the waste water before releasing it. The community should be encouraged to be aware of environment conservation.