Water Supply

Source CWSS Scheme – Vaigai River Head Works
Location Vaigai Dam S.Mettupatti
Distance 34 Km 24.5 Km
Year of Commissioning 1989
Installed capacity 1.5 ml 1.2 ml
Designed up to ultimate with population 2020 2030
Head works infiltration well 1 no. 8 nos.
Gallery Well
Collection Well 1 nos.
No. of Over Head Tanks with Capacity
1.  Bus Stand – Tank 2 nos. 4.00 Lakh Litre
2. Court Tank 1 no. 4.00 Lakh Litre
Total 8.00 Lakh Litre
No. of Distribution Zone 3 nos.
Length of Pumping Main 12 Km
Total Distribution Main 27.30 Km
Total No. of Public Fountain 112 nos.
Motor Details S.Mettupatti Head works
100 HP – 2 nos.,
Infiltration Well: 10 HP – 5 nos.,  7.5 HP – 3 nos.
Generator (KVA) 200 KVA
Pumping Details  
Head works 1.50 MLD
Local Sources 1.20 MLD
Total 2.70 MLD
LPCD Frequency 70 LPCD
Frequency Alternative
No. of Mini Power Pump 125 nos.
No. of Hand Pump Bore Well 45 nos.
No. of Open Wells Nil
No. of Water Supply Lorry 1 no.
Total No. of House Service Connections
Domestic 6076 Nos.
Non Domestic 123 Nos.
Industrial
Total 6199 Nos.
House Service Deposit

–          Domestic

Rs.5000/-
      –     Non Domestic Rs.10000/-
–           Industrial Rs.15000/-
Tariff

–          Domestic

Rs. 100/- Month
–          Non Domestic Rs. 324/- Month
–          Industrial Rs. 500/- Month