The National Water Supplies And Drainage Board has today(28) suspended the water supply to Three Municipal Council Areas namely the Colombo Municipal Council,Sri Jaywardenapura-Kotte Municipal Council and Dehiwala Municipal Council areas (All in Colombo District) with immediate effect due to the oil contamination in Kelaniya River.The Coca Cola Company in Sri Lanka is believed to be responsible for this oil contamination in Kelaniya River .The drinking water to Colombo and Suburbs is supplied through the Kelaniya River.
Few days ago the Central Environment Authority has suspended the Environment Protection Licence issued to the Coca Cola Company due to the oil contamination in Kelaniya River.
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