Water supply to be limited if dry conditions persist – NWSDB

2026-03-30 - 09:35

Chairman of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) – Chandana Bandara, has stated that, due to the prevailing dry and drought conditions in Sri Lanka, water supply may need to be restricted for several hours per day over the next 2-3 weeks. Speaking to the media, he said that although such water cuts have not been implemented yet, the current weather conditions may make it difficult to maintain a continuous 24-hour water supply in the near future. He added that the production capacity of water treatment plants, including the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant, has not yet been affected. However, water supply to high-elevation areas have already been reduced to low-pressure levels. Bandara also informed the public that rainfall is expected in the coming period and urged citizens to use existing water reserves sparingly.