Pune resident warns of health crisis after sharing muddy tanker water photo

Vineeth K, a resident of Pune, posted an image on X showing a container filled with murky brown water. In the caption, he claimed that despite residents paying around Rs 70 lakh annually for water tankers, the quality of water being delivered remained concerning.

In Short

• Pune entrepreneur shares photo of muddy water from tankers
• Residents pay Rs 70 lakh yearly but get poor water quality
• Warns of health risks like skin and waterborne diseases

A Pune-based entrepreneur has warned of a “silent health pandemic” awaiting the city after sharing a photo of muddy water allegedly supplied to his residential society by tankers.

Vineeth K posted the image on X showing a container filled with murky brown water. In the caption, he claimed that despite residents paying around Rs 70 lakh annually for water tankers, the quality of water being delivered remained concerning.

“This is water from our society this week. No added preservatives, that’s exactly the colour of water delivered by tankers,” Vineeth said in his post.

Vineeth was rather worried that the issue could have far-reaching health implications, especially if similar water is being used not only in residential complexes but also by restaurants and roadside eateries across the city.

“A silent health pandemic is awaiting in Pune. With this type of water for chores and drinking, very soon health, skin diseases, water-borne diseases will follow,” he said.

Calling the situation “pathetic,” he also expressed frustration over residents paying Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.5 crore for flats while still struggling with poor basic amenities such as clean water.

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His post drew reactions from several social media users, some of whom said the problem reflected a wider issue affecting multiple parts of Pune.

A resident of Pune commented that while the cost of living in the city had risen over the years, the standard of living had deteriorated, adding that tanker water had become a necessity in many areas. He also claimed that several residential complexes in newly developed outskirts such as Sus rely entirely on tanker water, with most households depending on RO systems.

Others suggested long-term measures to tackle the crisis. One user advocated for rainwater harvesting, describing it as a permanent solution, while another said large cities should move towards desalinated water to address worsening water shortages.

Rainwater harvesting can help reduce dependence on tanker water by collecting and storing rainwater for domestic use and groundwater recharge. It is also seen as a sustainable way to improve water availability in rapidly growing urban areas facing recurring shortages.

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