Water Contaminated with Fecal Bacteria Found at AIIMS Delhi

It came to light that several students complained of a bitter taste in the water and began experiencing diarrhoea. They have presently recovered after antibiotic treatment. 

After analysing the quality of the water in the lab, the microbiology department's report on March 24 confirmed the presence of faecal bacteria in the 1st and 2nd floor central RO of the NC ageing block and the ground floor central RO of boys' hostel number 4. However, the first floor of the boys' hostel was not affected as it tested negative for faecal bacteria.

The central RO unit on the ground floor of the boys' hostel, found to be contaminated, provides drinking water to more than 100 MBBS students residing in hostels 4 and 5. Twenty students live on the ground floor of hostel number 4. 

Rima Dada, media division in charge at AIIMS, told TOI, "The engineering department finished cleaning the underground water tank and restored the water supply. She mentioned that while the sewer lines were found to be in proper working order, they nonetheless utilised a jetting machine for thorough cleaning. Additionally, the sewer lines at the rear of F and E-type quarters were inspected, with three flats showing satisfactory results. Following the cleaning operation, fresh samples were dispatched to the microbiology department for further testing."

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