Ours is a 12 house apartment in Malleswaram. We were happily using the borewell water for the past 2 years without any problem. One day we noticed that the water colour had changed and there was a foul smell. We gave the water for testing and found that the water was infected with bacteria.
We discontinued the usage and tried to identify how / where the borewell water was getting contaminated. There was a sewage pit next to the borewell and we got it removed. Later we learnt that this contamination of borewell was not only our problem but in the locality everybody were facing the same which is evident from the link below:
We noticed that the sewage water is being redirected to drain water and assume this might be the reason for contamination.
As per the BWSSB person's instruction, we have been pumping out borewell water for 1 hour everyday and after two months, we got the water tested again in Kanija Bhavan, Race Course Road. But still the water is contaminated with bacteria. We were earlier using this for washing clothes, taking bath, flusing etc.
All the residents are worried that it may cause skin allergies and refusing to use the water. Is there any way by which the borewell water can be cleaned, rectified of this problem. Can we identify and prevent the borewell contamination ?
Can I get some contacts of consultants / geologists who can handle this kind of cases. Your reply in this regard will be highly appreciated.
Regards
Srinath