drinking water contaminated
With the onset of summers come water-borne diseases. The reason is nothing else but poor quality of water. The scorching summer is here again and so are the diseases that haunt the residents of Delhi at this time of the year, in which the most common are water borne diseases. Water borne diseases like cholera, [...] Continue Reading »
When water supply was restored on Saturday, residents of the water-hit East Bangalore were joyous. But their joy was short-lived. Residents got dirty water. When they opened the taps, all they got was `dirty, black’ and `foul smelling’ water. Even the Monday morning supply got them only contaminated water. Residents in 50 houses at K [...] Continue Reading »
Back syphonage is the biggest risk that contaminates drinking water. 80% of diseases affecting the world are related to water. The solution, according to the World Plumbing Council and the Indian Plumbing Association, is proper plumbing. About 8,500 children die every day because of water-borne diseases, and 80% of diseases affecting the world are related [...] Continue Reading »
Instead of plugging the leak, BWSSB staff found a shortcut by connecting the manhole to an adjoining storm water drain, leading to contamination of over 100 borewells in the locality. Overflowing manholes are nothing new to the city. But BWSSB staff in Malleswaram’s South End Road found a shortcut by connecting the manhole to an [...] Continue Reading »
The residents of Thimmaiah Road Cross in Shivajinagar was getting drinking water contaminated with sewage. BWSSB officials visited the area and the water supply has been stopped. Many residents are still suffering from fever and skin problems. Most are children and people above the age of 40. The problem began on Nov 13. Since then, [...] Continue Reading »
