The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 24‑hour suspension of water supply in several areas of Colombo and its suburbs, beginning tomorrow (03) at 8.00 pm and continuing until Friday (04) at 8.00 pm

The Water Board said the interruption is necessary to carry out essential maintenance work at the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant.

Areas affected include Nugegoda, Kohuwala, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Rawatawatta, Soysapura, Angulana, Indibedda, Katubedda, Kaldemulla, Modara, Koralaewella, Egodauyana, and Katukurunda.

In addition, the water cut will also impact Sethsiripaya, Himbutana, Udomulla Road, Maligagodella, Bank Junction Road, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Havelock Road, Kalyani Road, Colombo 06, Hospital Roundabout Road, Jayanthi Mawatha, and Shanthi Mawatha.

Expressing regret over the inconvenience, the Water Board urged residents in the affected areas to use water sparingly during the suspension period. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that water supply will be temporarily suspended in Wellawatte and Pamankada areas for seven hours, from 10.00 pm tonight (06) until 5.00 am tomorrow (07), due to essential maintenance work.

The Water Board said the interruption is part of improvement activities under the Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Investment Programme, which is currently being implemented.

Residents in the affected areas have been requested to store sufficient water in advance and to use the available supply sparingly during the suspension period.

The Water Board also expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to consumers as a result of the essential maintenance. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says heavy rainfall has disrupted water supply in parts of the Kegalle District after water intake points supplying two treatment plants became blocked.

According to the NWSDB, the intake points serving the Asupini Ella and Mawanella water treatment plants have been obstructed due to the prevailing adverse weather, making it difficult to operate the facilities under normal conditions.

As a result, water supply to the Mawanella and Aranayake Divisional Secretariat areas has been completely suspended.

Meanwhile, consumers in areas from Mawanella to Karandana Junction and along the Mawanella–Rambukkana Road are experiencing a low-pressure water supply.

The NWSDB said work to clear the intake points and resume operations at the treatment plants will begin once weather conditions improve, with normal water supply expected to be restored as soon as possible. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 48‑hour suspension of water supply in the Digana and Menikhinna  areas.

According to the Board, the water cut which took effect from 8.30 am today (23), will continue until July 25.

The interruption is being carried out to facilitate essential maintenance work in the affected regions.

The Water Board expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to residents and urged consumers to use water sparingly until services are restored. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 24‑hour suspension of water supply to several areas from tomorrow (24) evening due to essential maintenance work on the main line carrying water from Labugama and Kalatuwawa to Maharagama.

According to the Board, the water cut will be in effect from 6.00 pm tomorrow (24) until 6.00 pm the following day (25).

As such, the water supply will be disrupted to the Galagedara, Homagama, Kottawa, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, and Maharagama areas during this period. 

The Water Board expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to consumers and urged residents in the affected localities to use water sparingly until services are restored. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that an emergency water cut is in effect in the Mahara and the Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas from this morning (19) until 8.00 am tomorrow (20).

In a statement, the Water Board said the disruption was caused by an emergency breakage in the main water supply pipeline located near the Kadawatha Central Expressway.

The Water Board further stated that the necessary steps are being taken to distribute water using bowsers to prevent any inconvenience.

Authorities have urged residents in the affected areas to use water sparingly until services are restored. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that water supply to several areas will be suspended until 8.00 pm today (05) following an emergency breakage in the main pipeline carrying water from Ambatale to Kolonnawa.

According to the Water Board, the interruption affects residents in Moragasmulla, Rajagiriya, Nawala, Obesekarapura, and the Kolonnawa Municipal Council areas. 

The Water Board said repair work is underway and urged consumers in the affected localities to use water sparingly until services are restored. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 12‑hour water cut in the Homagama and Pelanwatta areas due to prevailing dry weather conditions.

According to the Board, water supply to Homagama will be suspended from 8.00 p.m. today (09) until 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (10). 

The affected areas include Homagama town, Wekanda Road, Pinketha Road, Walawwa Road, Gamunu Mawatha, Athurugiriya Road, Galavilawatta, Niyandagala, Mahakatuwana, Magammana, Deniya, and Diyagama University.

In addition, water supply to Pelanwatta, Siddamulla, Aruwala, Nivanthidiya, Bokundara Road, Ratmaldeniya, Maharagama–Piliyandala Road, Moraketiya Road, Hiripitiya, Gorakapitiya Road, Niyandagala Road – Dolekade Junction, Kudamaduwa up to the 225 bus route, and Pubudu Mawatha up to the 225 bus route will be suspended tomorrow (10) from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

The Board urged residents in the affected areas to take necessary measures to manage their water usage during the suspension period. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply will be suspended from 8.00 pm today (08) until 8.00 am tomorrow (09) in several areas due to the prevalent dry weather conditions.

The affected areas include:

• Homagama High-Level Road (from Pitipana Junction to Galagedara)
• Mawatagama
• Padukka Road (from Godagama to Liyanwala Bridge)
• Athurugiriya Road (from Godagama to Habarakada)
• Daampe
• Horagala Road and Madulawa Horagala Road
• Somarathna Mawatha
• Artigala Road
• Ambulgama Road
• Ranala Habarakada Road
• Moragahahena Road
• Puwakwattha Road

The NWSDB urged residents in these areas to take necessary measures to manage their water requirements during the suspension period. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that a 12‑hour water cut will take place today (06) for Homagama and surrounding areas (Zone No. 01).

In a notice, the Board said that the water cut for Padukka and the surrounding areas concluded at 8:00 am as the water supply resumed.

Accordingly, the Water Board noted that a 12‑hour water cut will be imposed in Homagama and surrounding areas from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm today.

The Water Board further said that, due to the prevailing dry weather, steps have been taken to limit the water supply. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply to Homagama, Padukka, Maharagama, Piliyandala, and Kesbewa will be suspended once every four days.

Water Board Chairman Chandana Bandara said that on the fifth day, water supply to these areas will be halted, with the suspension period reduced from 24 hours to 18 hours. 

He noted that in some cases the duration may vary between 3, 6, 12, 15, or 18 hours, while certain areas may not experience any suspension at all.

Consumers will be notified of the suspension times and durations via SMS messages sent to the mobile numbers registered for water bill notifications.

Bandara further explained that the rapid decline in water levels at the Kalatuwawa reservoir was the reason for the decision, adding that the reservoir currently holds water sufficient for only about 20 days.

As a result, the daily release of water from Kalatuwawa has been reduced from 90,000 cubic meters to 75,000 cubic meters, he said. 

Meanwhile, the Water Board Chairman added that the Labugama reservoir has water sufficient for around 45 days, and therefore, no decision has been taken to suspend water supply to Colombo city. (Newswire)

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A water cut will be in effect in several areas of the Colombo District starting today (02), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced. 

The Water Board said it will notify the relevant areas in advance through SMS messages.

According to the announcement, Padukka, Homagama, and Pelanwatta will face 24‑hour water cuts on different days. 

Padukka will experience the cut beginning today (02) at 8.00 pm. On Friday (03), Homagama will face the same restriction, while Pelanwatta will undergo a 24‑hour cut starting Saturday (04) at 8.00 pm.

The Water Board explained that the restrictions are intended to reduce pressure on the Kalatuwawa and Labugama reservoirs due to the dry weather conditions currently affecting Sri Lanka. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has warned that water supply restrictions may be imposed for several hours a day over the next two to three weeks due to prevailing dry and drought conditions.

Chairman Engineer Chandana Bandara told the media that while no cuts have yet been implemented, the current weather situation makes it difficult to provide uninterrupted water throughout the day.

He noted that production capacity at purification plants, including Ambatale, has not been affected so far. However, water supply to high-elevation areas has already dropped to low‑pressure levels.

Bandara said rainfall is expected in the coming days and urged the public to use the available water sparingly. He added that bowsers are currently being deployed to distribute water in areas receiving a low‑pressure supply. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 16‑hour water cut will be imposed on Thursday (12 March) from 8:00 am to midnight in the Negombo and Katana areas.

Accordingly, the water supply will be suspended across all areas under the Negombo Municipal Council, the Katana Pradeshiya Sabha, and the Grama Niladhari divisions of Athiyawala, Jankurawela, Kaluwarippuwa, Miriswattha, Koongodamulla, Halpe, Andimulla, Ambalayaya, Thoppuwa, and Waikkala. (Newswire)

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A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in Colombo and several other areas tomorrow (23), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced today. 

According to the Water Board, the water supply will be disrupted from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm tomorrow due to a power interruption affecting the Ambatale Water Purification Plant.

As such, the water cut will be imposed in Colombo 1-15, Battaramulla, Mirihana, Madiwala, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Maharagama, and Boralesgamuwa. (Newswire)

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The scheduled nine-hour water cut for several areas in Colombo on Thursday (18) has been cancelled, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said in a statement. 

Previously, the water Board had informed that water supply from the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant would be suspended due to a planned electricity outage at the main Thulhiriya pumping station, which provides water to the facility.

However, in a subsequent notice, the Water Board clarified that the water cut will no longer take place in the following areas:

Areas where water supply will not be interrupted:

• Colombo 01 to 15
• Battaramulla, Pelawatte, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madivela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Mulleriyawa, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, Dehiwala, Ratmalana, Moratuwa.

For further information, the public may contact the call centre via the hotline 1939. (Newswire)

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A 09-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Colombo from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Thursday (18). 

According to the Water Board, the water supply from the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant will be suspended due to a power outage.

The affected areas include Colombo 01 to 15, Battaramulla, Pelawatta, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madivela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, Dehiwala, Ratmalana, and Moratuwa. (Newswire)

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A 09-hour water cut will be implemented in Colombo and suburbs on Saturday (06 Sept), the Water Board announced.

According to the Water Board, the water supply will be disrupted from 10.30 am to 7.30 pm.

The water cut will be implemented in the areas of Colombo 1-15, Battaramulla, Pelawatte, Hokandara, Koswatte, Thalawathugoda, Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madiwela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatte, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatte, Mulleriyawa, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, Dehiwala, Ratmalana and Moratuwa. (Newswire)

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced that a 12-hour water cut will be implemented across parts of Kalutara tomorrow (05 Aug).

In a statement, the Water Board said the water supply will be suspended from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm tomorrow.

The Water Board further said that the reason for this interruption is urgent maintenance work on the Kalutara water supply system.

Accordingly, the water supply will be suspended in Kalutara South, Kalutara North, Nagoda, Waskaduwa, Pothupitiya, and Wadduwa.

Expressing regret over the inconvenience caused to the public, the Water Board urged residents to use water sparingly during this period. (Newswire)

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A 12-hour water cut has been implemented in several parts of the Gampaha District today, according to the Water Board.

Issuing a statement, the Water Board said that the water cut has been imposed from 08.30 am until 08.30 pm.

The water cut has been implemented to facilitate essential maintenance work at the Sapugaskanda Grid Substation.

As such, the water supply has been disrupted to the Peliyagoda, Wattala, Ja-Ela and the Katunayake-Seeduwa Urban Council areas and Kelaniya, Biyagama, Mahara, Dompe, Katana, Minuwangoda and Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha areas. (Newswire)

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