Contaminated drinking water triggers health scare in Bengaluru’s Lingarajapuram

Over 30 homes in KSFC Layout affected as polluted water supply causes illness; authorities yet to trace source, full pipeline replacement planned.

Residents of KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram are facing a serious public health crisis following the supply of contaminated drinking water, which has left several families unwell and disrupted daily life in the locality.

According to residents, consumption of polluted water has led to vomiting, fatigue and other health-related complications, with people across the layout reporting similar symptoms. Around 30 houses have been directly affected, raising concerns over the safety of the local water distribution system.

The issue has persisted for nearly 15 days, residents alleged, with discoloured and foul-smelling water being supplied through regular pipelines. Despite repeated complaints, the exact source of contamination remains unidentified even after three days of intensive inspection.

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Residents formally lodged a complaint with the water supply board three days ago, following which drinking water supply through pipelines was completely stopped as a precautionary measure. In the interim, authorities have arranged mobile Cauvery water tankers, with water being supplied twice a day, in the morning and evening, to meet essential needs.

Officials confirmed that robotic camera technology was deployed to inspect underground pipelines, but the effort did not yield results. With the fault still undetected, authorities have now decided to replace all water pipelines in the layout to permanently resolve the issue.

Senior officials, including the Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineer, are currently stationed at the site, overseeing repair works and coordinating further action. Simultaneously, the GBA Health Department has begun conducting medical check-ups for affected residents to assess health impacts and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.

Residents have demanded swift accountability and long-term safeguards, warning that delays could worsen the situation if contaminated supply resumes.

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