Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Sewage Contaminates Drinking Water in Bengaluru
In a neighborhood in Bengaluru, India, people found sewage in their drinking water.
Many families got sick with stomachaches and diarrhoea.
They stopped using the tap water and started buying water from other places.
The water company checked and found that sewage had mixed with the drinking water.
They are trying to fix the problem, but the residents are still worried and upset.
Residents of KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru, found sewage in their drinking water.
30-40 households have stopped using tap water and are using private water sources.
Many families reported illnesses, including stomachaches, diarrhoea, and vomiting, with some requiring hospital treatment.
BWSSB officials confirmed sewage had entered the drinking water pipeline but have not identified the exact breach.
Residents allege the contamination has worsened over time, with water becoming foul-smelling and discoloured.
- Who
- Residents of KSFC Layout, Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru
- What
- Sewage contamination in drinking water
- When
- Over the past few months, with recent inspections on 2 and 3 January
- Where
- KSFC Layout, Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru
- Why
- Due to a breach in the sewage system that allowed sewage to enter the drinking water pipeline
- Location
- KSFC Layout, Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru
- Number of Affected Households
- 30-40
- Symptoms Reported
- Stomachache, diarrhoea, vomiting, gastrointestinal pain
- Date of BWSSB Inspection
- 2 and 3 January
- Source of Contamination
- Sewage entered drinking water pipeline
