Ads by Kiosked Vijayawada: Water contamination may hit the city this summer, in addition to possible scarcity as the water level in River Krishna dipped by four feet.
While the water contamination is something to do with people fitting motor pumps to municipal taps in many areas, the water scarcity is associated with 33 per cent evaporation loss in reservoir which has already receded.According to official sources, the water level in reservoir is eight feet at present.
Highlights: Water level at the reservoir current stands at 8 feet Water contamination reported at different places Though this level was just four feet same time last year, the clear water may not lost for long.
Officials are optimistic that the monsoon may touch the State by June first week.They are also hopeful on groundwater which is available at 60 feet.
If this calculation goes wrong in summer, the problem arises.
On the other hand, if the water is drawn from low level of the reservoir, it contains dead things or bacteria.
It also has odour which is difficult to treat.
The other source of water getting contaminated is excessive use of motors fitted to pipelines to draw water from supply lines.
As many as 67 reservoirs at different places are supplying water to people according to a specific schedule.
The wastage accounts for 10 per cent of the supply.An official at VMC said that they have been chalking out plans to mitigate water problem in slums and other localities.