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- Residents of Ward 14 in Kumbakonam reported that sewage is contaminating their drinking water supply.
- Municipal authorities temporarily suspended water distribution to identify the leakage source but failed to locate the issue.
- Open pits dug by officials during the investigation remain unclosed.
- Public health concerns persist due to the risk of fever outbreaks.
What to watch next
- Municipal identification of the sewage leakage source
- Completion of repairs to water pipeline infrastructure
- Backfilling of open pits by municipal authorities
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Named India · Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation
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