Guntur intensifies chlorination of drinking water to prevent contamination after floods

The Rural Water Supply Department in Guntur district has ramped up chlorination and super-chlorination efforts across drinking water schemes to prevent contamination following floods caused by Cyclone Murasu. Acting on the District Collector's advance instructions, the department began the measures on Wednesday shortly after the cyclone's intensity decreased.

Villages like Nimmagadda Varipalem, Kantheru, Visadala, Mandapadu, and others were included in the programme. K. Kalyana Chakravarthy, RWS Superintending Engineer, is overseeing the operations. Officials and field staff are conducting thorough inspections to pinpoint potential contamination and safeguard drinking water safety. Collector C.M.

Saikanth Varma had directed officials to take precautionary steps beforehand. All water supply schemes were filled to capacity in advance, and additional precautions were being taken to prevent contamination following the floods. Despite these precautions, the department is urging residents to boil drinking water thoroughly and let it cool before consumption to prevent waterborne diseases, given the current circumstances.