{"id":6414,"date":"2026-10-21T07:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/?p=6414"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:12:29","slug":"water-resources-engineering-students-embark-on-a-field-trip-to-the-bangkhen-water-treatment-plant-of-the-mwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/?p=6414","title":{"rendered":"Water Resources Engineering students embark on a field trip to the Bangkhen Water Treatment Plant of the MWA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On 15 October 2026, Assoc Prof Dr Adichai Pornpromin, Head of the Department of Water Resources Engineering, along with faculty members and staff, led undergraduate students from his department on a study visit to the Bangkhen Water Treatment Plant of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA). The visit was designed to strengthen students\u2019 practical knowledge and experience in water management and the production of tap water that meets international standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/81-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/81-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/81-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/81-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/81-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/81-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/82-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/82-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/82-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/82-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/82-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/82.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/83-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/83-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/83-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/83-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/83-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/en.eng.ku.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/83.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students had the opportunity to learn about key stages in a large-scale water treatment system, from raw-water intake and sedimentation to filtration and quality control, which ensures that tap water is clean and safe in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) standards. 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