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Details of Water Bodies

Existing situation

The prime functions of the Municipality as contemplated in Tamilnadu District Municipalities Act 1920 are providing protected Water Supply, Street Light facilities to the Public and ensuring sanitation of the town on an average This Municipality is supplying 90 litres of water per day per head which is adequate at present.

To identify alternate surface and ground water sources to augment additional water supply in the town

WATER SUPPLY (RIVER AND DAM DETAILS)
Main Water Sources
  1. Ralliah Dam
  2. Bandumi Dam
  3. Bellattimattam Water Source
  4. Brooklands Water Source
  5. Gymkhana Water Source
  6. Karadipallam Water Source
  7. Adar Water Source
  8. Highfield Water Source
  9. Upputhotti Water Source
  10. Old Forest Water Source
  11. Engledane Water Source
  12. Attadi Water Source
Water Supply  Details.

Daily Consumption of Water

 45.20 Lakhs Litres.
Per Head Consumption of Water 90 Litres Per Head Per Day
Distribution of Water to Streets/Area Once in two days in Normal days and Once in four days in Summer Season.
No. of Water Tanks maintained 4
No. of Domestic Water Connections 4924
No. of Non-Domestic Water Connections 387
No. of Public Fountains/Taps 221

From all the above sources, 4.52MLD of water is drawn during the rainy season for about 6 months ( From October to March ) and distributed to the public at the rate of 90 LPCD. During summer and drought seasons, (From April to September ) the drawal gets reduced to 3.51 MLD and is distributed to the public at the rate of 70 LPCD.

Out of 4.52MLD drawn during raining seasons, 3.15 MLD is from the following sources.

  • Raliah Dam.
  • Bandumi Dam.
  • Gymkhana Stream.

The catchment areas of Raliah Dam and Bandumi Dam is 310 acres and 200 acres respectively. These two dams get filled up with water during north east monsoon and this water is distributed to the public to their full requirements for a period of 6 months.

During summer seasons, water level goes down and water drawn from these sources decreases fully and there is scarcity of water prevailing in the town. Water is distributed to the public residing at high level areas once in five days and in the low level areas once in two days only. Water is supplied to the public residing at very high level areas through water lorries, 2 owned by the municipality and by hiring.

Out of sanctioned 6000 no.of house service connections, 5312 have been given so far. The water charges are collected at the rates noted below.

  • Domestic                      Rs.3/- per 1000  litres.
  • Commercial building     Rs.12/- per 1000 litres
  • Industries and others  Rs.18/- per 1000 litres

Water is stored in 4 no.of ground level reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 18.44 lakhs litres and distributed through distribution mains of length 66.17 kms. 221 nos.of public fountains are sanctioned and provided in the town, mostly in slum areas.

Every year April to September, water level goes down in Raliah and Bandumi dam, and consequently water drawn from these sources goes down considerably. Scarcity of water prevails during these period in the town.
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