In order to stop the spread of Naegleria fowleri, the Karachi Water Sewerage Board (KWSB) has denied reports that phenyl was mixed with chlorine in water reservoirs.
In order to stop the spread of Naegleria fowleri, the Karachi Water Sewerage Board (KWSB) has denied reports that phenyl was mixed with chlorine in water reservoirs.
Engineer Syed Sallahuddin Ahmed, the KWSB’s chief executive officer, stated in a press release on Friday that the KWSB is working round-the-clock to stop the spread of Naegleria fowleri and that the necessary amount of chlorine is being added to the water provided to the public in accordance with the standard and dosage established by the World Health Organization.
In addition to this, he claimed that the water board makes sure to add chlorine to all of its hydrant cells. According to him, the KWSB is using nine filter plants spread across six different locations in the city to properly add chlorine to the water. In this regard, the Gharo Filter Plant, which includes the COD Filter Plant, Hub Filter Plant, NEK Old, NEK II, and Papri Filter Plant, is adding regular chlorine.
Ahmed stated that the KWSB uses about 240 chlorine cylinders per month while all filter plants are working around the clock to ensure proper chlorination. According to him, the board performs pre-filtration chlorination in two stages, the first of which is done at around 1 ppm and the second of which is done at 2pm.
In addition, the staff of the Lab Unit monitors the chlorine levels in the water in various parts of the city. The CEO of KWSB gave consumers the advice to thoroughly clean all of the buildings’ overhead and underground tanks once a month.
He advised the populace to use one chlorine tablet, which is sufficient for 15 days, in a 1,000-gallon tank. He claimed that the KWSB, along with other relevant government departments, such as the health department, is actively battling the Nigella virus; as a result, if we all take these precautions, we will be completely protected from it.