Noida: Pale yellow to black water continued to flow from taps in sectors 19 and 40 for the sixth day on Monday. Alarmed residents have been pointing out health concerns. Most of them are buying potable water to meet their daily needs.Noida Authority’s general manager (water and sewer) RP Singh had come up with an explanation that the summer heat caused the minerals accumulated in the supply pipes to get dissolved in the water, leading to its discolouration. “The only remedy is proper flushing of the pipes, which was done on Thursday. By evening, the situation was brought under control and the morning supply will be fine,” he said. However, the situation has barely changed.
On Monday, the water distress continued for Sector 19 residents
Residents claim leakages and lack of maintenance of the supply lines have led to this brackish supply. Sector 19 RWA president RC Gupta said, “After the Authority conducted its checks on Saturday, the water became clear for a few hours on Sunday. However, on Monday morning, the same foul, muddy and black water returned to our taps.”Gupta wrote a letter to Singh rebutting his claim that the weather was to blame for the contamination, pointing out that the issue is only affecting specific blocks. “The Authority knows that there are blockages in this sector’s pipelines; there might as well be leakages. Lack of maintenance is adding to the problem. We request a thorough investigation to ensure accountability,” he wrote.These sectors get fresh water supply twice a day, 6-9am and 6-9pm. Residents claimed that towards the end of the supply windows, the water turns cleaner.
Sector 40 residents complained black coloured supply water, citing no redress
A resident of Sector 40, Mohinder Singh, said, “The whole system has been neglected and is being mishandled by contractual workers.” He demanded action by a higher-level supervisor, highlighting the deteriorating situation at the water tank pump station in Sector 41.Meanwhile, Sector 51 residents on Monday once again demanded flushing of their supply pipelines, as they too are getting dirty water supply.
