India, Jan. 8 -- Several residents of Greater Noida's Delta 1 sector reportedly fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated drinking water, officials said.

People living in parts of the area complained of health problems after using tap water. Residents reported symptoms such as vomiting, fever, stomachache and loose motion after consuming tap water in parts of the sector on Tuesday and Wednesday, news agency PTI reported.

However, officials from the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) dismissed claims of sewage contamination. They said water samples collected from the area were tested and no impurity was found in the supply so far.

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