Mayiladuthurai: Near Mayiladuthurai, in Panneerveli village of Villiyanallur panchayat, there is an overhead water tank in front of the Kaliamman temple. From this water tank, which was installed in 1995 and has a capacity of 30,000 liters, drinking water has been supplied to around 200 families in the area.
In this situation, a young man from that area climbed onto the ladder of an overhead water tank because there was no mobile phone signal. At that time, when a foul smell spread, he went to the top of the tank to check. He was shocked to find human waste mixed in the drinking water tank.
The rural development department officials were informed about this. Following this, the supply of drinking water from that tank was stopped yesterday. We will collect the drinking water mixed with human waste and send it for testing. Alternative arrangements have been made to supply drinking water to the public,’ the officials said.
When the local people spoke about this, they said, “The drinking water tank has not been cleaned for many years. The concrete on the top of the tank is in a state of crumbling and falling apart. This tank should be removed and a new one built, and action should be taken against those who mixed human waste into the tank.”
Regarding this incident, in the explanation given by District Superintendent of Police Sneha Priya, it was stated, “Human waste was not mixed into the water tank. Human waste was found only on the concrete slab on top. It has come to light that on Diwali night, a boy living in that area relieved himself on top of the drinking water tank in an emergency.”
It has also come to light that the boy had no ulterior motive, he said. Overhead water storage tank said to be contaminated with human waste.
