Srinagar, Jan 29: A recent water quality assessment has found severe bacterial contamination in natural springs across Ganderbal and rural Srinagar, with 37 out of 40 samples testing positive, rendering them unsafe for drinking.
According to a Public Notice Shakti (PHE) Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal/Sgr carried out a massive drive of random sampling & testing of various springs across Ganderbal District, wherein it has been found that 37 out of 40 samples collected are Bacteriologically positive.
“Through the medium of this notice, the general public of District Ganderbal and Rural Srinagar where spring water is used for drinking purposes by locals at their own level, are requested to refrain from using spring water for drinking purposes and instead use tap water only till further instructions. However, if at all spring water is to be used, it is advised to use it only after prolonged boiling”.
