A 19-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Gampaha due to urgent maintenance work at the Karasnagala Water Treatment Plant in Attanagalla, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced.
According to the NWSDB, the water supply will be suspended from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (16) until 3.00 a.m. on Wednesday (17).
The water cut will affect residents of Minuwangoda, Gampaha, Mahara, Attanagalla and Nittambuwa.
The Water Board noted that water supply will be suspended in Minuwangoda, Asgiriya, Udugampola, Opatha and surrounding areas.
Furthermore, the supply of water will be disrupted to residents within the Gampaha Municipal Council and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas, as well as Weliweriya, Belummahara and Rathupaswala.
Additionally, the supply of water will be suspended for 19 hours in Maharagama, Sivaralumulla, Kirikiththa, Kinigama, Atikehelgalla and nearby areas.
The water cut will also be imposed to residents of the Ranpokunagama Housing Scheme, Urapola, Attanagalla, Bataleeya and Wathupitiwala in Attanagalla and Nittambuwa, Veyangoda, Kalagedihena, Thihariya and Naiwala, the NWSDB noted.
The Water Board also urged consumers to store sufficient water in advance and use water sparingly during the affected period. Further information can be obtained via the NWSDB hotline 1939.
