Colombo-Gampaha water supply halted due to emergency situation

Water supply to several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts has been temporarily suspended starting early Tuesday morning. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced the disruption, citing an emergency situation that could impact the quality of water drawn from the Kelani River.

The Ambatale and Kalani South Bank water treatment plants, which supply water to these districts, have ceased operations. This measure was taken following a notification from the Disaster Management Center, indicating a potential threat to water quality at the intake point from the Kelani River.

The NWSDB has stated that further information regarding the restoration of the water supply will be provided in due course. The board has appealed to the public for their cooperation during this period of interruption.

Further details on the specific nature of the emergency situation affecting the water quality have not yet been released.