The National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) confirmed the dangerous percentage of Endosulfan, Benzene Hexachloride (BHC) and DDT in morethan 60 samples of water collected from the 64 spots of Periyar. The analysis conducted by the NIIST based on a High Court directive to study samples. The report filed by the NIIST also said that the water from Periyar is not suitable for use without treatment given the presence of pesticides.
The water from the Periyar is now using for drinking purposes by the majority of people in Ernakulam District. The water is said to be supplied to the people after conducting various purification methods. But there were several allegations about the supply of drinking water to various flats without conducting proper pruification. The percentage of chlorine in the drinking water is also high.
In our home when we boil the water we feel a separate taste which is happened due to the high percentage of chlorine. We can't be able to drink the boiled water due to the bad taste.Hence we are using the water after purifying with the help of a water purifier.
The recent report of the NIIST revealed that the water is having dangerous percentage of Endosulfan, BHC and DDT which led to a feel that the people may affect various diseases by way of using the water from Periyar. By hearing the name of Endosulfan itself, our mind may immediately be led to various suffering of people in Kasargod District due to the spraying of this chemical in the cashew plantations and its subsequent ban.
Hair falling and hair whitening in the age group of 25-38 may be due the long usage of polluted periyar water, which is being supplied to our home. The authoritites should give more attention to inspect all the water treatment plants in Ernakulam District and to confirm whether these plants are taking more care for treating the water before supplying the water to the public.
If well water is available in our compound, it is better use the water from the well for our daily use.
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