Residents allege contamination of drinking water

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JUNE 5.

Residents of AVM Avenue, Virugambakkam, are agitated over contamination of drinking water in their colony by sewage water.

Some residents noticed on June 1 that contaminated water was coming out of the handpumps. A representation was made to the Metrowater seeking immediate action, but in vain.

The locality had a long history of drinking water contamination and other related problems. The L and T carried out lead detection and rectification work last year and the pollution was checked. However, subsequent work for laying Metrowater pipelines for other projects, and the digging work undertaken by the organisations such as Telephones and TNEB resulted in damage to some sewer and drinking water lines, leading to contamination.

The residents also complain that some unscrupulous elements are digging up the connections done up by L and T, claiming to fix the `nipple' for supply of more water to the residents. They take money from the residents for carrying out the work, but end up damaging the lead-proof system.

Metrowater personnel, for clearing the system of any blockade caused by polythene bags, opened up the L and T laid system and were not able to restore the connections properly, said Mr. W.P.Rajkumar, Secretary, AVM Avenue Welfare Association.

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