Water Supply

Source for Sivagangai Vaigai River Cauvery River RCWSS
Location Idaikattur Head works Mutharasa nallur
Distance 22 K.M. 143 K.M.
Year of Commissioning 1974 2010
Installed capacity 1.50 MLD 2.94 MLD
Designed up to ultimate with population 40403 40403
Head works infiltration well
Gallery Well
Collection Well 2 Nos. 1 No.
No. of Over Head Tanks with Capacity
1. Madurai Mukku 9.00 Lakhs Litre
2. Madurai Mukku 2.00 Lakhs Litre
3. Kalavasal 4.00 Lakhs Litre
4. College Road 3.00 Lakhs Litre
5. Bharani Park 3.00 Lakhs Litre
6. Maruthu Pandiar Nagar 3.00 Lakhs Litre
7. Maruthu Pandiar Nagar 1.50 Lakhs Litre
8. Indira nagar 0.60 Lakhs Litre
Total 23.10 Lakhs Litre
No. of Distribution Zone 8 Nos.
Length of Pumping Main 22 K.M.
Total Distribution Main 61.72 K.M.
Total No. of Public Fountain 48 Nos.
Motors Details Vaigai River, Idaikattur head works
50 HP  – 4
5 HP   – 11
7.50 HP – 1
Generator (KVA) 200
Pumping Details  
Head works 4.44 MLD
Local Sources
Total 4.44 MLD
LPCD Frequency 107  LPCD
Frequency Once in two days
No. of Mini Power Pump 196 Nos.
No. of Hand Pump Bore Well
No. of Open Wells
No. of Water Supply Lorry
Total No. of House Service Connections
Domestic 7009 Nos.
Non Domestic 165 Nos.
Industrial
Total 7174 Nos.
House Service Deposit Domestic Rs.5000/-
Non Domestic Rs.10000/-
Industrial
Tariff Domestic Rs.100/- Month
Non Domestic Rs.255/- Month
Industrial