Tamil Nadu’s public health department found Bhavani River water at Palaiyur village unsafe for drinking. Bhavani River originates in the Nilgiris of the Western Ghats and flows through Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Erode districts. It is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu and a major tributary of the Cauvery River. The river meets the Cauvery at Bhavani after traveling 185 km. About 90% of its water is used for agriculture. The Bhavanisagar Dam, one of the world's largest earthen dams, is built on this river.
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