PEOPLE'S EXPECTATIONS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY: A CASE STUDY OF MOO 8, KUM HAK SUB-DISTRICT, NONG KHAE DISTRICT, SARABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the people's satisfaction with the quality of groundwater, Moo 8, Kum Hak sub-district, Nong Khae district, Saraburi province; 2) study the people's expectation on the quality of the underground water supply, Moo 8 , Kum Hak sub-district, Kum Hak district. Nong Khae district, Saraburi  province  ,and 3) study the need for the quality of groundwater, Moo 8, Kum Hak sub-district, Nong Khae district, Saraburi province data were collected by using a questionnaire with a sample of 200 people who lived in the water supply area of Moo 8, Kum Hak sub-district, Nong Khae district, Sardaburi Province, aged 18 years and over. The statistics were used in the analysis. data include percentage, average, and prioritization of needs using the Modified Index (PNI) method Priority Needs.

                 Results of the research showed that; 1) People's satisfaction with the quality of groundwater the overall level was at a low level (M=2.13). the value of water supply system was 2.48, followed by the sufficiency of groundwater was 2.18, the price and fee was 2.13, the water quality was 1.94, and the maintenance was 1.93. 2) People's expectations on the quality of groundwater the overall level was at the highest level (M=5.45) the value of maintenance was 5.64, followed by price and fee, 5.55, water quality was 5.49, and the adequacy of groundwater was 5.43, and the water supply system was 5.12. , and 3) People's needs for the quality of groundwater with   PNI = 1.583, arranged in order of essential needs in order of importance, i.e. first place for maintenance, second place, water quality, third place, price. and fees, fourth in terms of the sufficiency of groundwater , and fifth, water supply delivery systems the result of prioritizing needs is necessary regulators or work owners should expedite the PNI values they receive.