Amid fresh cases of jaundice being reported in different parts of the city, the Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) sealed a private borewell situated in Anurag Nagar on Thursday.The water from borewell was found unsafe for drinking, Executive Engineer lK Malve informed. According to Malve, a team of RMC’s Health Department officers had taken samples of water supply in ward-25 at Anurag Nagar. Samples were taken from 13 places and were sent for testing.
The RMC Health Department officers reported that out of 13 samples, 8 were not safe for drinking. Based on this reports, samples were taken from different taps during water supply hours and they were tested by chemists from filter plant. However, the chemical report indicated only one sample that too from a private bore well was not potable. The Executive Engineer further said that a private bore well in Jagannath Nagar was not chlorinated and unsafe for drinking. The borewell has been sealed for use, he stated.