Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Alwal Residents Report Sewage-Contaminated Drinking Water for Nearly Month
People living in Alwal, Hyderabad, say dirty water is coming from their taps.
They describe the water as brown or black and say it sometimes smells bad.
Some residents believe sewage is mixing with the drinking water.
They say this has happened for nearly a month.
The water is sometimes too dirty to use.
Residents are worried that it could cause illnesses such as diarrhoea.
Some families are buying water cans instead.
They say the water board has not fixed the problem, while officials have reportedly described it as muddy water rather than contamination.
Residents of Alwal and nearby areas report receiving brownish or black water with a foul smell.
They say the water is sometimes mixed with sewage and unusable for drinking or other purposes.
Residents describe irregular water supply and say complaints to the water board have not been resolved.
Some households are buying water cans because of the contamination concerns.
A resident posted videos and photographs on X, urging authorities to investigate and fix the problem.
- Who
- Residents of Alwal and surrounding areas, including Old Alwal and Om Sri Sai Nagar Colony, and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
- What
- Residents report contaminated, foul-smelling drinking water, irregular supply, and unresolved complaints.
- When
- For nearly a month, according to residents; some described the problem as lasting a couple of weeks.
- Where
- Alwal and surrounding areas of Hyderabad, including Old Alwal and Om Sri Sai Nagar Colony.
- Why
- Residents say the water may be mixed with sewage; the reported cause has not been established in the article.
Residents’ account
Reported officials’ position
Nature of the water problem
Residents’ account
Residents say the tap water is polluted, foul-smelling, sometimes black, and often mixed with sewage.
Reported officials’ position
Residents report that concerned officials have said the water is not contaminated but merely muddy.
Response to complaints
Residents’ account
Residents say they have repeatedly complained to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board without receiving a solution.
Reported officials’ position
The article reports no direct response from the water board or details of corrective action.
- Reported duration
- Nearly one month
- Water description
- Brownish or black, foul-smelling and visibly polluted
- Reported concern
- Possible sewage mixing and risk of water-borne illness
- Affected areas
- Alwal, surrounding areas, Old Alwal and Om Sri Sai Nagar Colony
- Supply issue
- Residents also report irregular water supply
- Resident response
- Some households are purchasing water cans
- Public appeal
- P Prakash posted videos and photographs on X and tagged authorities