India, Jan. 6 -- The residents of the Lingarajapuram area in Bengaluru are grappling with severe anxiety and anger after sewage was found to have contaminated the drinking water supply, forcing several families to abandon tap water for more than a week.

The incident has reportedly occurred at the KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram, which falls under the North City Corporation limits. Around 30 to 40 households have shifted to privately sourced water amid fears of a large-scale public health emergency.

Locals say the problem has been brewing for months, with repeated bouts of illness affecting families in the area, The Times of India reported.

Several residents reported symptoms such as stomach infections, vomiting and diarrhoea, with some c...