Water Supply

Source Palar
Location Melvisharam
Distance 3 K.M.  
Year of Commissioning 1978, 2004
Installed capacity 5.50 MLD
Designed up to ultimate with population 2035 2035
Head works infiltration well 15 No 15 No
Collection Well 3 Nos. 1 Nos.
No. of Over Head Tanks with Capacity
1. Eswaran koil 5.00 Lakhs Litre
2. Pudhupettai 1.00 Lakhs Litre
3. Hansa  Nagar 2.00 Lakhs Litre
4. Markapandu Nagar 1.00 Lakhs Litre
5. Pillaiyar koil street 2.00 Lakhs Litre
6. Thanjavuran colony 1.00 Lakhs Litre
7. Buransa Medu 3.00 Lakhs Litre
8. Hajipet 6.00 Lakhs Litre
9. Sowgarpet 3.00 Lakhs Litre
10. Kaithe Melath street 2.00 Lakhs Litre
Total 50.00 Lakhs Litre
No. of Distribution Zone 3 Nos.
Length of Pumping Main 52.00 K.M.
Total Distribution Main 35.20 K.M.
Total No. of Public Fountain 158 Nos.
Generator (KVA) 165, 135
Pumping Details  
CWSS 2.07 MLD
Local Sources 2.03 MLD
Total 4.10 MLD
LPCD Frequency 92 LPCD
Frequency Once in  2  days
No. of Mini Power Pump 108 Nos.
Total No. of House Service Connections
Domestic 6348 Nos.
Non Domestic 42 Nos.
Industrial
Total 6390 Nos.
House Service Deposit Domestic Rs.3000/-
Non Domestic Rs.10000/-
Industrial Rs.20000/-
Tariff Domestic Rs.50/- Month
Non Domestic Rs.100/- Month
Industrial Rs.200/- Month