₹70 Lakh a Year for Tankers, Pune Society Gets Dirty Water — Residents Warn of ‘Silent Health Pandemic’
₹70 Lakh a Year for Tankers, Pune Society Gets Dirty Water — Residents Warn of 'Silent Health Pandemic'
Pune, 19 June, 2026: A Pune resident has raised concerns over the quality of tanker water being supplied to housing societies after sharing a photograph of muddy water on social media.
Vineeth K, an entrepreneur based in Pune, posted a picture on X showing brown-coloured water collected from his residential society. In the post, he claimed that residents spend nearly ₹70 lakh every year on water tankers, yet continue to receive water that appears unsafe for daily use.
“This is water from our society this week. No added preservatives, that’s exactly the colour of water delivered by tankers,” he wrote.
Vineeth also questioned the quality of water being supplied to restaurants and roadside eateries if residential societies paying large sums are receiving such water.
“We pay around Rs.70 lakh every year for water tankers. If this is the situation for us, imagine what restaurants and roadside eateries are getting,” he wrote.
Expressing concern over public health, he warned that continued use of poor-quality water could lead to an increase in skin ailments and water-borne diseases.
This is water 🚰 from our society this week
— Vineeth K (@DealsDhamaka) June 17, 2026
No added preservatives, that’s exactly the colour of water delivered by tankers
We pay ~70L every year for water tankers, if this is the situation for us … imagine what the restaurants and roadside eateries are getting
A silent… pic.twitter.com/ng4Flp6Ajv
“A silent health pandemic is awaiting Pune. With this type of water being used for household chores and drinking, health issues, skin diseases and water-borne illnesses may soon follow,” he wrote.
He further criticised the situation, noting that many residents spend between ₹1 crore and ₹1.5 crore on flats but still struggle to access clean water.
The post quickly gained attention online, with several users sharing similar experiences and concerns about Pune’s growing dependence on tanker water, particularly in rapidly developing suburbs.
Some users suggested rainwater harvesting as a long-term solution to reduce reliance on tankers, while others called for stricter monitoring of water quality and improved civic infrastructure.
The viral post has reignited discussions about water supply challenges in Pune and the need to ensure safe and reliable water for residents across the city.
