Water samples from food vendors in South Mumbai contaminated with E-coli bacteria

Typhoid, E-coli, Leptospirosis, Cholera, Dysentery and Salmonellosis are just few of the most common disease during the Monsoons in India. It’s the rainy season and the most common problem the urban residents face across Indian towns and cities is through contaminated water. [caption id=“attachment_2301618” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Image from PTI[/caption] Thirty out of 37, or 81 per cent of the water samples tested by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) from the unauthorised food stalls in the A ward were found unfit for consumption, according to the BMC report. Ward A predominantly areas in South Bombay consists of Colaba, Marine Drive, Dock Area, Ballard Estate, Carnac Road and P D’Mello road. According to the Indian Express, most of the samples taken contain strains of the E-coli bacteria. The report also states that the ward has taken action against 30 stalls, and has even cancelled their licenses. “Demolition was also initiated but the stall owners approached the High Court, which has granted a stay on the condition that the owners keep two separate containers for drinking and cleaning utensils,” a senior civic official said. Most of the samples tested, the official said, were from popular roadside snacks like pani puri and pav bhaji. So this monsoon, be careful where you eat from!