Kottayam: Coliform bacteria infests Pamba waters
6 years, 2 months ago

Kottayam: Coliform bacteria infests Pamba waters

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam: The presence of coliform bacteria at various points at river Pamba is far beyond the accepted standards, statistics available with the Pollution Control Board at Pathanamthitta district show, indicating that it is harmful for the devotees who take a dip in the river before ascending the Sabarimala hill for darshan. There is a 5 mld sewage treatment plant at Sannidhanam but it fails to meet standards because of inadequate disinfection facilities." The 3.5 mld sewage treatment plant at Pamba is also inadequate, he said. He said three steps are needed to contain the pollution load in the river: set up a new sewage treatment plant of 10 mld at Pamba, repair the sewage treatment plant at Sannidhanam and rectify the sewerage network system at Sannidhanam.

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