The Kochi Corporation has tied up with SH College, Thevara, to test the quality of water being distributed through tanker lorries.

 Kochi Mayor Tony Chammany inaugurated the government-recognised laboratory to test the standard and  quality of water, set up under the aegis of the Bhoomithra Sena Club of the college on Wednesday.

The lab, named Jalashree Harithasala, is open to the public.

 Kochi Corporation is the only municipal body in the state which has tied up with a college for the purpose of issuing issue licences to tanker lorries and water testing. At a time when the city is reeling under acute water shortage, the college should take up the responsibility of finding new water resources, testing the quality of water and submit the reports to the Corporation, he said.

The testing will be carried out with the kit provided by the Water Resources Department.

The chemical pollution level and septic waste levels can be tested with ease using the kit. College manager Fr Poulose Kidangan presided over the function. Principal Fr Prasanth Palakkapilli, Prof P J Joseph club director,  T J James coordinator and Thomachan Xavier spoke.