The Hindu                   17.04.2013

Pipelines replaced after sewage mixes with drinking water

Following complaints from residents of Velasamy Street in Arisipalayam (Ward 27), that sewage mixed water was supplied to them for the past two months, works began on Tuesday to replace 400 metres of concrete pipelines that were laid 30 years ago.

City Municipal Corporation officials said that the sewage in the ground was absorbed by the cement pipes, which subsequently mixed with the drinking water. The pipes were being replaced now and the work would be completed in two days. Since a few residents in the area reported of diarrhoea after drinking the water, medicines would be supplied to them, the officials said.