Water Supply

Source Palar River
Location Pasumathur River
Distance 12 K.M. 150 K.M.
Year of Commissioning 1972 2016
Installed capacity 5  MLD
Designed up to ultimate with population
Head works infiltration well 9 No 1 No
Gallery Well 3 No
Collection Well 1 Nos. 1 Nos.
No. of Over Head Tanks with Capacity
1. Sedukkarai 10.00 Lakhs Litre
2. Chittoor Gate 10.00  Lakhs Litre
3. Gopalapuram 2.70 Lakhs Litre
4. Santhapettai (Old DHT) 5.70 Lakhs Litre
5. Santhapettai (New DHT) 4.00 Lakhs Litre

6. Commissioner Quarters,

Melalathur Road

3.80  Lakhs Litre

7. Municipal Higher Secondary

School, R.S.Road

2.30  Lakhs Litre
8. Bodipettai 4.00 Lakhs Litre
Total 42.50  Lakhs Litre
No. of Distribution Zone 8 Nos.
Length of Pumping Main 12 K.M.
Total Distribution Main 66.4  K.M.
Total No. of Public Fountain 347  Nos.
Motors Details (Pasumathur)  Pallar Gavery
100 HP centrifuged

150  HP  Vertical Turbine  –  2 Nos @ Hyderpuram

150 HP Vertical Turbine  –  2 Nos. @ Santhapettai

Pumb – 1No. Stand by  1 No.
75 HP Turbine – 1 No.
Stand by  – 1 No.
Infelteration Well
7.5 HP – 8 Nos.

Borewell  7.5 HP –  11 Nos.

Generator (KVA) 110 KVA (Condemned)
Pumping Details  
Head works 7.00 MLD
Local Sources 1.25  MLD
Total 8.25  MLD
LPCD Frequency 90  LPCD
Frequency 2 days once
No. of Mini Power Pump 353  Nos.
No. of Hand Pump Bore Well
No. of Open Wells
No. of Water Supply Lorry
Total No. of House Service Connections
Domestic 9958  Nos.
Non Domestic 9   Nos.
Industrial
Total 9967  Nos.
House Service Deposit Domestic Rs.6000/-
Non Domestic Rs.15000/-
Industrial Rs.20000/-
Tariff Domestic Rs.100/- Month
Non Domestic Rs.300/- Month
Industrial Rs.500/- Month

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