Madhavaram, Manali, Thiruvottiyur, Ernavoor, Kathivakkam and Patel Nagar did not receive water due to the leak in a pipeline at Minjur desalination plant on Friday. The desalination plant at Kattupalli near Minjur has a capacity to treat 100 million litres of seawater a day . Officials said workers were repairing the pipeline and water supply would resume by midnight.
In case of continued disruption in supply in these areas, residents can contact area engineers of Thiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram and Tondiarpet at 8144930901, 8144930902, 8144930903, and 8144930904 respectively, or call the head office (complaint cell) 28454040, 45674567.