KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has completed repair and rehabilitation work on a 24-inch Federal Trunk Main (FTM) water pipeline between Habib Bank Chowrangi, the Post Office area and Gulbai, resolving complaints of sewage contamination in the water supply.
Superintending Engineer Water Trunk Main Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh said complaints had been received regarding the mixing of contaminated water into the pipeline supplying water from the C Pump Pumping Station to the Gulbai Pumping Station.
Acting on the directives of KWSC Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, technical and field teams were immediately mobilised to identify and rectify the problem.
The teams conducted a detailed inspection of the affected pipeline and surrounding area, traced the point where sewage water was entering the water line, and cleaned, repaired and restored.
Water quality tests were conducted to ensure the safety of the supply. After the test results were found satisfactory, water supply to the affected areas was restored.
The KWSC said the timely intervention had addressed the contamination issue and restored normal water supply to the affected localities.
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