India, Feb. 6 -- Residents of Promenade Road in Bengaluru's Pulakeshinagar were alarmed after noticing a foul taste and odor in their tap water, raising concerns about contamination.

Independent tests conducted by locals confirmed the presence of E. coli bacteria, indicating possible sewage infiltration, Deccan Herald reported.

Following numerous complaints, Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) officials inspected the water supply system and discovered a major flaw-part of the Cauvery water pipeline had been laid through a stormwater drain. Corrosion in certain sections of the pipe was found to be the likely cause of contamination, the report added.

In response, BWSSB promptly shut down the defective pipeline and provided ...