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Health
SIPCOT industrial effluents pollute groundwater of 25 villages in Perundurai, Tamil Nadu
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:31 AM
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Industrial pollution from the SIPCOT zone in Perundurai has contaminated the groundwater of 25 surrounding villages, prompting health concerns and calls for remedial action.
The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) industrial estate in Perundurai has been identified as the source of groundwater contamination affecting 25 villages in the region. Tests conducted by local authorities revealed the presence of pollutants in wells that serve as the primary source of drinking water for residents.
Villagers have reported a change in water taste and colour, and some have experienced health symptoms they attribute to the contaminated supply. Community leaders have approached the district administration seeking immediate testing, provision of safe drinking water, and steps to curb further seepage from the industrial units.
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has been notified and is expected to carry out a detailed investigation into the discharge practices of factories within the SIPCOT complex. Officials have indicated that remedial measures, including possible treatment of the aquifer and stricter effluent monitoring, will be considered based on the investigation's findings.
The incident underscores growing concerns over industrial waste management in rapidly developing industrial corridors and its impact on rural water security.
Villagers have reported a change in water taste and colour, and some have experienced health symptoms they attribute to the contaminated supply. Community leaders have approached the district administration seeking immediate testing, provision of safe drinking water, and steps to curb further seepage from the industrial units.
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has been notified and is expected to carry out a detailed investigation into the discharge practices of factories within the SIPCOT complex. Officials have indicated that remedial measures, including possible treatment of the aquifer and stricter effluent monitoring, will be considered based on the investigation's findings.
The incident underscores growing concerns over industrial waste management in rapidly developing industrial corridors and its impact on rural water security.