Shankar Ward residents complained of discoloured tap water for about two months and blamed sewer works, Gotegaon Awaaz reported on October 28.
Municipal CMO Gajendra Singh Lodhi reportedly acknowledged the complaint. He cited yellow soil entering the pipeline as an initial explanation and said water samples were undergoing laboratory testing.
No laboratory result was available. Contamination, the residents' account of its cause and any associated illness remain independently unverified.