Samples of water collected from 15 locations in Ward Nos. 8, 9, and 10 at Woraiyur in Tiruchi have tested negative for harmful pathogenic organisms, Corporation officials said on Monday.
Following complaints of water contamination, samples were collected from 15 locations, including the water sources at Kambarasampettai and Kollidam, overhead water tanks at Woraiyur, taps at Pannikan Street, Pandamangalam Main Road, Nachiyapuram, near Chellandiyamman Kovil and from tanker lorry on Sunday for testing. Water is supplied to Woraiyur from the Kollidam at Ayyalamman Padithurai and the Cauvery at Kambarasampettai.
As per the report received from the Regional Public Health Water Analysis Lab on Monday, the drinking water was colourless and clear in physical appearance, suitable for consumption, and free of harmful pathogenic organisms, said M. Viijay Chandran, City Health Officer.
According to officials, the residential area has been brought under health surveillance, and officials are closely monitoring the situation. A total of 40 special health teams have been deployed in the affected areas to check and monitor the condition of the residents.
A total of 15 medical teams have set up camps, 15 field visit teams consisting of health nurses are being engaged in door-to-door drug distribution, and 10 monitoring teams have been constituted to inspect all the houses in the area to check their health status and ensure that everyone has taken the medication.
“Health workers have been asked to admit patients who have over two episodes of diarrhoea to urban primary health centres for monitoring. Patients in their middle age with more than four episodes of diarrhoea and patients aged over 70 with two episodes are being admitted to both government and private hospitals for treatment,” said Dr. Chandran.
On Monday, as part of precautionary measures, medicines, including antibiotics and zinc tablets, were given to 9,025 individuals and over 14,000 oral rehydration salt packets were distributed. As many as 40 patients were treated as outpatients in the medical camp and 34 were admitted to hospitals. Of these, 27 were admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital and seven to private hospitals in the city. About 20 people who were admitted to hospitals on Sunday were discharged.
Water supply had been suspended and chlorinated water being supplied to the households in tankers. A special team of workers are engaged in clearing the existing water from the sumps and identifying pipeline leaks or damages, if any. Officers and inspectors are engaged in overseeing the process, the official added.
Published – April 21, 2025 08:35 pm IST
