Water Supply

Source Palar  River Palar River
Location Palavezhi Dam Mamandur
Distance 3 K.M. 7 K.M.
Year of Commissioning 1986 2013
Installed capacity 10.00 MLD 2.00 MLD
Designed up to ultimate with population 2016 2043
Head works infiltration well 6 No 3 No
Collection Well 2 Nos. 1 Nos.
No. of Over Head Tanks with Capacity
1. Radio Malai Tank I 9.00 Lakhs Litre
2. Radio Malai Tank II 3.60 Lakhs Litre
3. Radio Malai Tank III 5.40 Lakhs Litre
4. PeriyaManiyakara Street OHT 4.00 Lakhs Litre
5. Basith Street OHT 4.00 Lakhs Litre
6. Thattan Malai OHT 0.30 Lakhs Litre
7. Sub Collector Office 3.00 Lakhs Litre
8. Sub Collector Office 2.00 Lakhs Litre
9. Alagesan Nagar OHT 1.50 Lakhs Litre
Total 32.8 Lakhs Litre
No. of Distribution Zone 6 Nos.
Length of Pumping Main 24.19 K.M.
Total Distribution Main 66.97 K.M.
Total No. of Public Fountain 181 Nos.
Motors Details Palavezhi Mamandur
80 HP Submersible – 1 75 HP – 1,
50 HP – 1,
60 HP V.Turbine – 2
Fillter bed
35 HP – 2 (New II scheme)
15 HP -1 (Old scheme)
Pumping Details  
Head works 4.40 MLD
Local Sources 0.10 MLD
Total 4.50 MLD
LPCD Frequency 120 LPCD
Frequency Once in Four Days
No. of Mini Power Pump 51 Nos.
No. of Hand Pump Bore Well 50 Nos.
No. of Open Wells 14 Nos.
No. of Water Supply Lorry 1 Nos.
Total No. of House Service Connections
Domestic 7370 Nos.
Non Domestic 93 Nos.
Industrial –
Total 7460 Nos.
House Service Deposit Domestic Rs.3000/-
Non Domestic Rs.10000/-
Industrial Rs.25000/-
Tariff Domestic Rs.60/- Month
Non Domestic Rs.200/- Month
Industrial Rs.200/- Month