STRATEGIC WATER USE MANAGEMENT AFFECTED THE WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF THE INDUSTRIAL FACTORIES LOCATED IN THAILAND’S RIVER BASINS OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN REGIONS

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were: to examine the strategic water use management of industrial factories, to assess the level of water use efficiency among industrial factories located in Thailand’s the river basins of the Central and Northeastern regions, and to investigate the factors of strategic water use management that influence water use efficiency in these factories.

The 120 samples of industrial factories that have implemented the 3Rs concept (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle). Data were collected from factory representatives through structured questionnaires. Statistical methods used for data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, correlations and multiple regression analysis.

The results revealed that both overall level of strategic water use management and level of water use efficiency were rated as high. Moreover, the strategic formulation for water reuse had a statistically significant effect on water use efficiency at the 0.05 level. In addition, the strategic formulation for water recycling, as well as strategic evaluation and control, had statistically significant effects on water use efficiency at the 0.01 level. These findings indicate that systematic strategic management, particularly through evaluation, control, and recycle initiatives, plays a crucial role in enhancing water use efficiency within the industrial sector.