Urban water quality pose challenges to low-income communities in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital
COLOMBO — As part of his morning routine, Nalin Kaluwitharana from “Ranjan Wijerathnapura,” a low-income settlement in the heart of Colombo, waters his home garden before setting off to work. Like many others in his neighborhood, he works as a three-wheeler driver. “We obtain pipe-borne water provided by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board […]
Colombo's low-income community experiences water quality challenges due to disruptions in supply and maintenance work. Nalin Kaluwitharana, a three-wheeler driver, waters his garden using pipe-borne water provided by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), despite water cuts and maintenance work causing muddy water and limiting access to clean drinking water. Linda Arulanantham, another resident, uses a water filter to ensure safe drinking water but acknowledges that not all households have this system.
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