Here is good news for the people of Sambalpur using PHED water for drinking purpose.The oldest water treatment plant of the city situated at Mudipara for decades has got ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) certificate.
“This has been possible due to appropriate water quality management system and clean water supply by the facility," informed Superintendent Engineer of Sambalpur PHED circle MK Nanda.
A senior official of ISO, Anup Panda handed over the prestigious certificate to district Collector, Sambalpur, Subham Saxena in presence of all senior officials of PHED. “The certificate will remain valid up to October 4, 2021,” informed Panda.
It will be further extended to October 4, 2023, Panda added.It is further learnt that there is another bigger water treatment plant in Bareipali that is directly connected to Hirakud dam reservoir for water supply to major portion of the city.
CM Naveen Patnik had inaugurated the plant long back and it is based on modern technology too. “And initiative for getting ISO certification for this plant has begun recently and we are hopeful of getting it since maintaining quality is always our priority,” SE Nanda informed.