Recent tests conducted by the CPCB indicate that the lake is heavily contaminated with faecal matter, raw sewage, and solid waste. The findings suggest dangerous water quality in the lake as none of the seven water samples collected met Class B standards, indicating that the water is unfit even for outdoor bathing. Only one spring met Class C standards (drinking water after treatment), while another spring failed to meet even the basic quality standards of Classes A-D. He claimed that locals in Safapora have been warning about the deteriorating water quality for years, but their concerns have been ignored. “The government claimed a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) was being set up to protect the lake, but it never came up.