Water supply disrupted in Colombo suburbs

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The water supply to several areas in Maharagama, Kottawa, Pannipitiya, Homagama and Padukka has been suspended because of a burst in a pipeline, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Accordingly, the NWSDB said the water supply to Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, Kottawa, Pannipitiya, Rukmalgama, Pelenawatta, Mattegoda, Homagama, Meepe and Padukka would be interrupted.

They said the workers had been deployed to fix the problem and that the water supply would be restored soon.

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Rationalist Sunday, 03 September 2017 12:02 PM

It is observed that water interruptions happens so frequently within short intervals and mysteriously during the weekend holidays. I am at a loss to understand as to why the pipelines are bursting at a pace. A week ago water supply were suspended due to a burst at Labugama. And it has happened at Kalatuwewa. Is it a case of sabotage? If this is the cause, then it is time for the government to act speedily to prevent a repetition in the future.

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engineer Thursday, 14 September 2017 02:31 PM

Pipeline pressures are increased to facilitate higher capacity, some older pipelines may not conform to its original specification to due to degradation over time.

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