Is Bottled Water Overrated? -Hydromo
Many people prefer to buy bottled water for drinking and cooking, even if they are getting drinking water directly in their taps. They feel that the water they get in their ‘Mineral water bottles’ is purer and thus healthier for them and their loved ones. But, is this true? Should tap water really be avoided as the scourge? Let’s take a much-needed closer look at the alleged benefits of bottled water. Safety of Bottled Water In India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has set the quality regulations for bottled water since 2001. This means it is illegal for any firm to manufacture bottled water without the BIS license. However, several Gold Standard studies conclude that the enforcement and implementation of mandatory quality standards for bottled water in India are ‘weak’. Besides, there is also a serious lack of uniform drinking water quality standards in India. In a startling discovery, the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) had...