Drive against packaged drinking water units
The State Government would shortly launch a crackdown on packaged drinking water units in the State that were not adhering to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms and palming off sub-standard
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Water quality found below standard
The quality of drinking water at Plachimada in Kerala was found to be below the standard set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), according to a study undertaken by the city-based NGO, Health
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Time to act
The air we breathe is polluted, the water we drink is contaminated and the toilet items that we use are harmful to health. Are the Government agencies like Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Indian
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Drinking water producers seek deadline extension
The producers of processed drinking water in Andhra Pradesh have threatened to approach the court if the March 29 deadline for obtaining Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Certification is not
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Safe drinking
selling drinking water sans the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) mark can take you to jail. Acting on a petition filed by Vanishree Gnaneswaran, the Madras High Court recently issued notices to the
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Crying out for action
<img src="../files/images/20080331/38.jpg" align="left" border="0">Industry sources exude confidence about the water purifier segment. Manufacturers peg their hopes on the increasing purchasing power of the middle class in cities, small towns and the suburbs. <br>
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Zero B Claims EU standards
Ion Exchange, manufacturers of Zero B packaged drinking water, conforms to European Union standards of 0.1 ppb limit for pesticides as per test reports from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), a
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Hydrogeochemical assessment of groundwater in Kashmir Valley, India
Groundwater samples (n = 163) were collected across Kashmir Valley in 2010 to assess the hydrogeochemistry of the groundwater in shallow and deep aquifers and its suitability for domestic, agriculture,
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Back and forth
February 4: Centre for Science and Environment's (CSE) study on pesticide residues in bottled water released. February 5: Reddy committee set up by Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and
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Final product norms on soft drinks as a distinct category
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Wah standards
In 1984, the World Health Organization (who) gave a guideline value of 1.5 milligram per litre (mg/l) as the maximum permissible level for fluoride in drinking water. This reflec ted the state of
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Status of groundwater quality in India: Part-II
The ground water quality of the 14 Metropolitan Cities of Faridabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Nasik, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Patna and Kochi has been assessed to see the suitability of ground water for domestic and irrigation applications. Twenty five ground water samples were collected each during pre- and post-monsoon seasons in the year 2004 and analysed for various physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters, heavy metals, pesticides and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons.
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The BIS saga: Real intrigue
February 09, 2003: bis says it will effect changes in packaged drinking water norms and follow European standards. Department of science and technology scientists confirm findings of the Centre
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Status of trace and toxic metals in Indian rivers
<p>This comprehensive study conducted by Central Water Commission on 387 river water quality stations covering 16 river basins found that water samples at 171water quality (WQ) stations were within the permissible limit for all purposes, while 100 stations were beyond the permissible limit due to presence of two or more toxic metals. Water was considered unfit for use as per BIS standards in 92 WQ monitoring stations due to presence of Iron beyond permissible limit.</p>
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Stop the cycle of poison
After we released our study on pesticide residues on bottled water, an experienced science journalist called me to verify something I had said in the press conference. He wanted to know if it was
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Deadline extended for packaged water makers
The Centre has extended the deadline for manufacturers of packaged drinking water to get certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) upto June 30, following requests from the producers.
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Dark zone endures
The Ballia administration isn t combatting local arsenic menace
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Reddy remedies
Satwant Reddy committee: Report of the committee on the pesticide residue in packaged drinking water and packaged natural mineral water, March 25, 2003
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Purifying the purifier
A consumer looking for a water purifier is most likely to be confronted with a fusillade of quality claims. K J Nath, president, Institution of Public Health Engineers in Kolkata is not sure about their veracity. "A lot of the tall claims by private players cannot be substantiated scientifically,' he says.<br>
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BIS tag must for bottled water: HC
In an interim ruling, the Madras High Court has directed that units producing packaged drinking water can continue to do so only with necessary certification of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).