The Study of Community Participation for Water Quality Management: A Case Study of Three Communities in Nakhon Pathom Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research are study on community potential for the participation in water quality management and compare the effect of community activities to physical, chemical and biological water quality. In Nakhon Pathom, the study area was covered on three communities. The samples were collected from 6 stations, including before and after communities activity. . The result showed that highest WQI value was Sampatuan of 8.0 point, following by Phurksa 4 village of 6.8 and Ban Sahakorn of 2.8, respectively. However, the water qualities were slightly better because these areas used for residential and agricultural.

          The results of the community participation for water quality management showed slightly greater water quality in three communities. However, the result exhibited in term of community process and sustainability success and build on within community.