Water samples collected from 3 homes in Durga Colony, Talli Bamori, Haldwani, have passed laboratory testing after residents complained of dirty water. The Government Medical College’s microbiology department found no bacterial growth in any of the samples.
The samples were taken from the deceased girl’s home and 2 nearby houses. The testing began after a local girl died from jaundice, prompting concern that contaminated water may have contributed to her illness. The available report, however, does not establish that the water caused her death.
What the laboratory report found
District Surveillance Officer Dr. Manoj Kandpal said the report issued by the microbiology department recorded no bacterial growth in the samples collected from the 3 homes.
The findings cover the tested household samples. They do not remove the need to address the earlier complaint about dirty water in the wider colony, where the affected supply line has remained closed.
Pipeline cleaned, supply not restored
The water-supply line serving Durga Colony from the overhead tank at Women’s Degree College was cleaned on Monday. Ravi Kumar, an assistant engineer with the institution, said the line was washed out after the contaminated-water complaint came to notice.
Water supply had not resumed after the cleaning work. The report said 10 families had been receiving water through tankers for about a week.
The immediate impact for residents is therefore continuing dependence on tanker deliveries while the regular pipeline remains out of service. The verified next step is the restoration of the colony’s supply after the line-cleaning process; no restart date was provided.
Conclusion
Laboratory testing found no bacterial growth in samples from 3 Durga Colony homes, while the supply line has been cleaned but regular water service remains suspended. 10 families continue to depend on tankers, and no restoration date has been announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where were the water samples collected?
The samples were collected from 3 homes in Durga Colony, Talli Bamori, Haldwani. one was the home of the deceased girl, and 2 came from nearby houses.
Q. What did the laboratory testing show?
The Government Medical College’s microbiology department found no bacterial growth in the 3 samples.
Q. Why were the samples tested?
Testing followed complaints that dirty water was reaching Durga Colony. Concern increased after a local girl died from jaundice.
Q. Has the water-supply line been cleaned?
Yes. The line supplying Durga Colony from the Women’s Degree College overhead tank was washed out on Monday.
Q. Has regular water supply resumed?
No. The colony’s regular supply had not resumed after the cleaning work.
Q. How are affected families receiving water?
10 families have been receiving water through tankers for about a week.
