The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areas today (July 4).
According to the NWSDB, the water supply will be suspended from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The interruption will affect Colombo 01 to Colombo 15, along with Battaramulla, Pelawatta, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madiwela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, Piliyandala, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Rawathawatta, and Soysapura.
The NWSDB stated that the temporary water supply interruption is required due to the suspension of electricity to the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant, enabling essential maintenance work at the Mulleriyawa Grid Substation.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to store sufficient water in advance and use available supplies sparingly until normal water distribution resumes after 9:00 p.m.
