New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Residents of KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru, are angry and worried. They found sewage water in their drinking water, according to The Times of India.

Around 30 to 40 households have stopped using tap water for more than a week. They have now shifted to private water sources. Many families report repeated illnesses over the past few months. Some members even needed hospital treatment for suspected water-borne infections, according to TOI.

LiveMint could not independently verify the report.

Earlier, residents believed the sickness was caused by food poisoning or a seasonal illness. This week, they noticed foul-smelling, frothy water.

They discovered thick sludge from sewage inside underground sumps. One re...