Temporarily suspended water supply in Colombo & Gampaha to be restored within few hours
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Water Supply Restored After Chemical Release Triggers Kelani River Safety Probe - LNW Lanka News Web
August 25, Colombo (LNW): Water services to parts of Colombo and Gampaha were disrupted temporarily after a chemical release from a private industrial facility prompted authorities to shut down two major treatment plants as a precaution. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) halted operations at the Ambatale and Biyagama water treatment facilities after the incident was detected, amid concerns that contaminants could have reached …
Colombo, Gampaha water supply being restored after Kelani river issue
AI-generated representational image; not an actual photograph of the incident or location. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says water supply from the Kelani River has resumed after an emergency water quality issue was resolved with the assistance of the three armed forces. Water supply from the Ambatale and Kelani Right Bank water treatment plants had been temporarily suspended with immediate effect early today (August 25) a…
Water Quality issue : Supply Returns to Most Colombo, Gampaha Areas; Some Delays Remain
Water supply has been restored in most affected areas of Colombo and Gampaha after tests were carried out on water samples from the Kelani Ganga intakes, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said. The testing was conducted with the assistance of the tri-forces following concerns over the quality of water around the intakes serving the Ambatale and Kelani Right Bank water treatment plants. Earlier, the NWSDB temporarily suspended …
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