Drinking Water Contamination Incident in Indore City, Madhya Pradesh, India

Sewage from police checkpoint toilets, not connected to the sewer system, seeped into the drinking water supply through a damaged water pipe. This caused fecal coliform levels to exceed safety standards. Primarily affecting the Bajiratpura community, fecal coliform was detected in 35 out of 69 groundwater samples. 516 deep wells were urgently decommissioned. The government repaired the pipes, distributed water purification tablets, and conducted door-to-door inspections. Officials involved were suspended, and the Chief Minister of the state pledged accountability.