The population covered by the above scheme is 46,381. Total number of people covered by water connections is about 30,500.

Many people living in this area are engaged in agriculture and prone to kidney diseases. It has become difficult to prevent toxic matters and heavy metals which cause long term health hazards and fatal diseases being added to water due to the defects of the water treatment plant.

Therefore, the proposal made by Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Construction to implement the Tissamaharama Water Supply Project was approved by the Cabinet.