The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areas tomorrow, July 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
According to the NWSDB, the interruption is necessary due to essential maintenance work at the Mulleriyawa Grid Substation, which will require the temporary suspension of electricity supplied to the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.
The Board also stated that improvement works on the electrical systems at the Dehiwala Water Pumping Station and the Maligawatte Elie House Pumping Station will be carried out during the same period.
As a result, water supply will be temporarily suspended in Colombo 01 to Colombo 15, as well as Battaramulla, Pelawatta, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madiwela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, and Piliyandala.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to store an adequate supply of water in advance and use it sparingly during the scheduled interruption.
