Water supply in almost all parts of the Capital will be affected as increase in pollution levels in the Yamuna led to water treatment plants working under capacity, the Delhi Jal Board said on Monday.
“Due to rise in pollution level in the Yamuna and reduced supply of raw water in the carrier lined channel [CLC] by Haryana, production of drinking water has been curtailed at all water treatment plants,” the DJB said in a statement.
Ammonia level
As on Monday evening, all plants were operating at 70% to 80% of their capacity. The level of ammonia in raw water had increased to 1.6 parts per million (ppm), while the DJB can only treat water with an ammonia level of 0.9 ppm or lower.
The DJB said it was trying to “rationalise water supply”.
Areas that will be affected till pollution reduces and production goes back to 100% are all of west, north and central Delhi, part of south Delhi, including the Cantonment, and New Delhi Municipal Council area.
