It is learnt that Sancoale residents have demanded stern action against the water tanker owners allegedly transporting sewage. It was also brought to the notice of the authorities that the permission issued to the water tanker had expired in March last year and that the tanker was operating illegally for over a year. Water tankers allegedly carrying sewage could lead to an epidemic in the locality as the tanker could be supplying potable water to several households. Whenever there is scarcity of water due various reasons, including bursting of the water pipeline, citizens depend on the water supplied by private water tanker operators for their daily needs. The transport department needs to carry out an audit of all the water tankers supplying potable water in the state. It would be in the fitness of things for the water tankers supplying potable water to have a particular colour code for the vehicles which could be decided by the transport department. This will go a long way in keeping a tag on these water tankers so that they are not used for any other purpose.
