Abstract:
The study based on Epidemic outbreak of Viral hepatitis in Aluthgama-Kalugalpathana in Ella area. Aluthgama; the
small village, five kilometer away from Bandarawela town and it is located in Dova GND in Ella D.S. in Badulla
District. The population of Aluthgama village around 750 in 215 number of families. In the month of April 2015 it
was reported outbreak of viral hepatitis in Aluthgama area. The investigation study was carried out by National
water supply and drainage board with help of health sector of Badulla district. Through the several investigations
finally identified the reason for this critical situation as unsafe drinking water supply. Villagers consume water by
pipe borne water supply scheme; named kalugalpathana Water supply scheme. The maintains of scheme has been
taken over by Ella pradeshiyasabawa since 2013. The small stream flow down from hill-top is based for water
project has no proper disinfection process. Study path gave the conclusion as raw water in catchment was
contaminated by the people who are deforesting the catchment by living the upper catchment area during that short
period. The one of that group was the dieses carrier.
