Total coliform count exceeds permissible limits: PCB

Investigations by the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) have revealed heavy pollution of wells at select locations in Ernakulam district.
The monitoring agency found that the total coliform (bacteria) count exceeded the permissible limits at various sites. The wells identified for the water quality monitoring programme were located at Vyttila, Edayar, Brahmapuram, Eloor and Kalamassery.

A study conducted by the Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences has attributed the widespread incidence of jaundice in the district to a high level of faecal pollution present in drinking water.

March 13: Thanks to the apathy of the endowments department, devasthanam boards and local civic bodies, pilgrims take the ritual dips in highly polluted water at pilgrim centres and temple towns in the state.

KOCHI: The single most health hazard for people living in the suburbs and surrounding villages of Kochi is the disposal of sewage in public places.

There is hardly any attempt on the part of the authorities to take action against unauthorised septic tank cleaning agencies.

As a result such agencies are mushrooming in the city.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today said that it has taken suo motu cognizance of the media report, alleging that out of 53 samples of drinking water taken from various areas in Delhi by a non-government organization (NGO), only two were found potable.