The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Tuesday informed that due to high level of pollutants (ammonia more than 5.0 ppm) in Yamuna river, water supply will be affected in several areas from March 28 evening till the situation improves. The DJB said that it has alerted people that the supply will be available at low pressure from Tuesday evening in many areas, including Greater Kailash, South Extension, Moolchand, Model Town, Punjabi Bagh, and parts of Civil Lines and Cantonment.
Updated Apr 16, 2021 | 06:19 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has filed its rejoinder affidavit in the apex court in response to the reply of Haryana and its Department of Irrigation and Water Resources. Haryana hasn t taken steps to lower ammonia level in Yamuna, Delhi govt tells SC [Representative image] | Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that Haryana has not taken any concrete step to address its grievance over discharge of untreated pollutants causing rise in ammonia level in the Yamuna and release of insufficient water which led to reduction in supply in some areas here.
Updated Jan 16, 2021 | 06:03 IST
Consuming such ammonia-contaminated water can cause damage to the internal organs, lungs, brain, anaemia, cough, irritation in eyes and pain, according to health experts. 3 ways to remove ammonia from water [Representative image] | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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Nitrifying bacteria treat ammonia-contaminated water through biological processes.
In ion exchange method, the ammonium ions contained in the water get exchanged with the ions contained in clinoptilolite.
New Delhi: High ammonia levels in the river Yamuna, a major source of potable water for Delhi residents, led to a temporary closure of Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants in the national capital, disrupting water supply in some parts on the city on Tuesday.
Updated Dec 30, 2020 | 07:41 IST
AAP leader and Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman Raghav Chadha has blamed Haryana for releasing industrial effluents in the Yamuna thereby impacting the water supply to Delhi. DJB has blamed Haryana for releasing industrial effluents into the river Yamuna. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has blamed Haryana for releasing industrial effluents into the river Yamuna
DJB vice-chairman Raghav Chadha has argued that Delhi currently receives much less water than the share it deserves.
New Delhi: With the rise in ammonia level in Yamuna, the water supply to north, central and south Delhi is likely to be disrupted on Wednesday.