Does Mumbai have cleanest tap water for consumption? Results Left Mumbaikars in Shock
Does Mumbai have cleanest tap water for consumption? Results Left Mumbaikars in Shock
After the TDS device was dipped in Mumbai’s tap water, he highlighted how the water is among the “cleanest tap waters in the world”.
August 8, 2024
Have you ever checked how clean the tap water in Mumbai is? Recently, a Mumbaikar took to social media informing others about how safe and clean the city’s tap water is for consumption.
The man, identified as Chaitanya Kulkarni, shared a picture from his Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) reading stating ideal standards and compared it with the city water.
After the device was dipped in Mumbai’s tap water, he highlighted how the water is among the “cleanest tap waters in the world”. He captured the image as he dipped the TDS meter into a glass of water and held it for a while.
Kulkarni pointed out the city had one of the cleanest, which was said to be 61 and 56 PPM (Parts per million) on August 7 and 8 respectively.
He shared the post clarifying the reading to have been taken with direct tap water, which wasn’t processed through RO or UV filter.
“Checked water quality of Municipal Water in Mumbai (without RO/UV filter) 61 PPM on TDS – one of the cleanest tap waters in the world,” he wrote while sharing a picture of what Mumbai water indicated.
Checked water quality of Municipal Water in Mumbai (without RO/UV filter)
— InfraStory (@marinebharat) August 7, 2024
61 PPM on TDS – one of the cleanest tap waters in the world
Pic Source – me 😇 pic.twitter.com/OYP09zVYuU
Meanwhile, on August 8, he gave insights on how the BMC made it possible to supply such clean water along with some issues with unclean water in most households.
Mumbai is blessed to have one of cleanest tap waters in the world
— InfraStory (@marinebharat) August 8, 2024
How is this possible?
1️⃣ BMC filters all potable water at Asia’s largest filter plant in Bhandup. Will be World’s largest as capacity expanded from 900 MLD to 2900 MLD
2️⃣ Water from Bhandup filter plant is… pic.twitter.com/vO1zERoWn6
X users were worried after the shocking results surfaced online and showed the quality of Mumbai water nowhere closer to the “cleanest” reading. While some praised the civic body for supplying good quality water in a city with such a huge population.
“Used to be cleaner earlier, then pipe bursts, corrosion and hap hazard maintenance and replacement has created contamination points,” wrote one while replying to the post.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), water quality below 300 PPM is recommended and termed safe for drinking. It is noted that the average TDS is 350 PPM in the US, which is the standard drinking water straight from the tap.
Meanwhile, Bisleri, one of the popular packaged drinking water brands, stated the 50-150 PPM water quality is best for drinking. It was also noted on their official website that PPM up to 250 was “good” and further till 300 as “fair.” Any reading exceeding 300 was considered to be poor and not recommended for intake.
