Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: Bacterial contamination has been found in 37 samples out of 40 collected from different springs in Ganderbal and Srinagar, rendering their water unfit for consumption, the authorities said today.
In a public notice issued by the Executive Engineer of JSD Ganderbal and rural Srinagar, people have been advised to refrain from using spring water and to use tap water only.
“Jal Shakti (PHE) Rural Water Supply Division Ganderbal/Srinagar carried out a massive drive of random sampling and testing of various springs across Ganderbal District, wherein it has been found that 37 out of 40 samples collected are bacteriologically positive. As such, rendering those springs unfit for human consumption,” it said.
The authorities said that 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 until further instructions.”
However, if spring water is to be used, it is advised to use it only after prolonged boiling, it adds.