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.