Srinagar, May 17 (GNS): The drinking water supplied across the Union Territory is safe for consumption with its regular monitoring under a robust and transparent mechanism.<\/p>\n
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A comprehensive water quality monitoring and surveillance system has been established in J&K, comprising a network of 02 Union Territory level and 20 district level NABL accredited labs besides 76 Sub-divisional level testing facilities.<\/p>\n
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During the financial year 2024\u201325, a total of 2.66 lakh water quality tests were conducted covering 6,122 villages in J&K. Out of these, only 78 samples were found to be contaminated, primarily due to turbidity, which is a temporary and seasonal phenomenon usually occurring during heavy rains. Immediate remedial measures were taken in 76 of these cases, resulting in a 98% rate of corrective action, which stands significantly higher than the national average of 62%. Moreover, the contamination rate of 0.03% in J&K is notably lower than the national contamination average of 4.1%, showcasing the UT\u2019s better performance in ensuring water safety.<\/p>\n
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It is also pertinent to mention that during the ongoing financial year 2025\u201326, around 25,000 samples have already been tested, so far, and not a single case of contamination has been reported. These figures reflect the seriousness with which the department treats water safety.<\/p>\n
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The Department of Jal Shakti remains fully committed towards providing safe and clean drinking water to every household in Jammu & Kashmir. Any sporadic issue like those arising due to turbidity are being swiftly addressed through a well established protocol.<\/p>\n
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The Department assures that the water supply in the UT is safe, routinely tested and among the best performing in the country in terms of quality assurance and responsiveness.(GNS)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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