Days after mid-day highlighted water contamination at the upscale Bhakti Park in Wadala, BMC teams repeatedly surveyed the water supply lines at the society. BMC officials said sewage water from clogged drains is getting mixed with the complex’s water supply. The civic body has also written to the builder, detailing corrective actions that must be taken “immediately” to ensure the residents receive potable water.

The water woes of Bhakti Park are the fallout of internal disputes and disagreements among residents and the builder, said civic officials. “We received repeated complaints from the residents. After inspecting the area, we discovered that the drains within the Bhakti Park are all clogged and dirty. There is a good chance that dirty water from these drains will breach nearby water pipelines, contaminating the water that reaches the buildings. We have done almost everything in our capacity to help, it is the builder and the residents who have to come to a consensus now. A letter was sent to the builder requesting that they take action to resolve the issue, but we have yet to hear back from them,” said a BMC executive engineer (waterworks).