Drain water in pipelines: 175 spots face contamination risk

Based on residents’ complaints received over the past few months, PMC conducted survey

- Siddharth Gadkari

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 175 locations across the city where sewage water is leaking into the drinking water supply system, raising serious concerns over contamination and public health risks.

The findings emerged from a recent inspection drive by the PMC's Water Supply Department following a spate of complaints about foul-smelling, yellowish water.

Based on residents’ complaints received over the past few months, the department conducted a month-long survey.

The report was submitted to the Drainage Department on Thursday.

The inspection revealed a disturbing pattern: in many areas, drinking water pipelines and sewage chambers are either laid too close or, in some cases, are intersecting underground. This proximity has resulted in leaks from damaged sewer lines contaminating potable water.