Abstract The objective is to analyze Klong Prem Prachakorn water quality and its water management. A total of 10 parameters include pH water temperature turbidity dissolved oxygen (DO) biological oxygen demand (BOD) chemical oxygen demand (COD) suspended solid (SS) total dissolve solid (TDS) and coliform bacteria were measured. Water samples were taken from 3 sampling points along the length of the canal between Bang Khen train station intersection and Wat Samian Nari intersection with a total distance of 1.3 kilometers. Samplings were done weekly for 5 weeks started from 12th December 2013 to 15th January 2014. The results from weekly monitoring of Klong Prem Prachakorn’s water quality show that the values of each parameters being monitored are within the range of the surface water quality standards. Howeverthe reporting values may show weekly fluctuation which may be resulting from relating environmental factors such as changing temperature the canal’s water volume and level (may results from the operation of the floodgate by the Department of Drainage and Sewerage). Nevertheless the values show that the canal water is clean for surface water according to type 4 water quality and can be used inindustrial sector. This study on Klong Prem Prachakorn’s environmental condition has provided a piece of knowledge that was appliedfor environmental problems’ corrective concepts and guidelines. Furthermore knowledge and information gathered in this study together with the use of a Geographical Information System (GIS) can be applied for ecological conservation studies of the areas. This study contributes to an existing knowledge and understanding of Klong Prem Prachakorn’s water quality problems and can be used to support water quality improvement campaign

This research work was to study the chemical release of wood/polyvinylchloride composites (WPVC) affecting the physical and chemical properties of water. WPVC specimens in ratio of PVC and wood (100:100 by weight) were prepared by using twin screw extruder. The water conditions for specimen immersion testing were varied for temperatures of 30-70 oC and specimen immersion time of 0-120 h. The water quality was estimated by measuring pH electrical conductivity turbidity and color of water after immersion of WPVC specimen as comparing with case of PVC specimen. The result suggested that pH values of water slightly decreased with increasing specimen immersion time whereas the change of temperature of water did not affect the pH value. The electrical conductivity remained unchanged with increasing specimen immersion time or temperature except for immersion of WPVC specimens at 70 oC. This might be attributed the weak interfacial bonds between PVC and wood and this led to more easily release the metal ions from additives of PVC. The turbidity and color of water for case of WPVC increased with increasing specimen immersion time whereas those for case of PVC did not change. From the results of water quality testing it indicated that WPVC applications which contact with water are safety. This was because water quality after immersion of WPVC specimen is within the effluent standards of pollution control department.