NWSDB denies reports on contaminated water

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By Poojathmi Rivithma

Colombo, June 12 (Daily Mirror) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) today denied the reports circulating in social media that people are suffering from diarrhea and vomiting after drinking the pipe borne water distributed by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board around Colombo.

NWSDB Deputy Manager Susantha Mallikarachchi said that the rumor has been spread in a move to sell bottled water.

He said that drinking water is provided to the consumers after completing a proper purification process.

The water supplied by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board is constantly subjected to laboratory tests and complies with relevant standards. Accordingly, it does not contain any pathogenic micro-organisms. Therefore, consumers should not have any unwanted fear to use the water, he assured.

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Sumith Wednesday, 12 June 2024 02:08 PM

NWSDB water is very safe free of germs and pathogens. I have tested it in their Ratmalana Lab and it is safe. I did this recently as I thought their water is not safe.I see many people drink from taps but it is always good to boil it.Don't waste your money on bottled water and make these businessmen fill their pockets.

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Ram Perera Wednesday, 12 June 2024 02:52 PM

As long as the water is safe for drinking there is no debate. The results of the issue will be known in the next 2-3 weeks. Let us watch

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