BMC issues advisory amid rising turbidity levels, says 'boil and filter water'

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has issued an advisory for citizens of Mumbai following a rise in water turbidity due to continuous rainfall in the Bhatsa catchment area over the past few daysSince October 21 residents in certain eastern suburbs and city areas have reported issues with turbid water supply the civic body saidIn an official statement the BMC said that continuous rainfall has been recorded in the catchment area of the Bhatsa reservoir over the past 3 to 4 days As a result from 21st October 2024 onwards an increase in the turbidity of water in the river channel has been observed This has led to complaints of turbid water supply in certain areas of the eastern suburbs and city area of Mumbai The BMCs Hydraulic Engineering Department is taking appropriate measures at the water treatment plant WTP However as a precautionary measure the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation urges citizens to filter and boil the water before consumptionThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation supplies water to the citizens of Mumbai from seven water bodies Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area of the Bhatsa river over the last three to four days the water entering the river channels has shown increased turbidity since 21st October 2024The BMC said that complaints of turbid water supply from certain parts of the eastern suburbs and city area have been received by the BMC The Hydraulic Engineering Department is undertaking necessary measures at the water treatment plant to reduce the turbidity levels and adequate chlorine treatment is also being administered to ensure the water is clean and pure enoughIn light of these the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation requests citizens not to panic and are requested to filter and boil the water before consumption the statement saidMumbai lakes supplying water to the city reach over 9703 per cent capacityMeanwhilethe BMC on Saturday stated that the water levels in Mumbais seven reservoirs which supply the city with potable water have reached 9703 per cent Based on data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC the combined water stock of the Mumbai lakes stands at 1404350 million litres at present or 9703 per cent of their capacityMumbai gets its water from the Upper and Middle Vaitarnas Bhatsa Tansa Vihar Tulsi and Modak SagarThe civic bodys data on the Mumbai lakes indicates that Tansas water level is 9731 per cent 8674 per cent of the water stock is accessible at ModakSagarMiddle Vaitarna is 9984 per cent Upper Vaitarna is 100 per cent Bhatsa is 9705 per cent Vihar is 9898 per cent and Tulsi is 9628 per cent of the available useful water