June 16, Colombo (LNW): Residents in several parts of the Gampaha District have been advised to prepare for a prolonged disruption to their water supply as emergency repair work gets underway at the Karasnagala Water Treatment Plant in Attanagalla.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that the interruption will last for 19 hours, commencing at 8.00 a.m. today and continuing until 3.00 a.m. tomorrow (17). Officials stated that the temporary suspension is necessary to facilitate critical maintenance aimed at ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the water distribution network.
Areas falling under the Gampaha Municipal Council, Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha and Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha jurisdictions will be affected by the outage. Water services will also be unavailable in Weliweriya, Balummahara, Rathupaswala, Minuwangoda, Asgiriya, Udugampola, Opatha and several neighbouring localities.
The NWSDB further noted that residents of the Ranpokunugama Housing Scheme, Urapola, Attanagalla, Bataleeya, Watupitiwala, Nittambuwa, Veyangoda, Kalagedihena, Thihariya and Naiwala are among those expected to experience supply interruptions during the maintenance period.