GBS Outbreak In Pune: Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Lifts Restrictions On Private RO Plants With ConditionsÂ
PMC To Crack Down On Private RO Plants Over Contaminated Water Linked To GBS ( Representative Image)
Due to cases of gastroenteritis (G.B.S) detected in certain areas under the jurisdiction of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), 58 private Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants were previously shut down. However, considering the need for clean drinking water, the municipal corporation has now decided to allow these plants to resume operations under specific conditions. Compliance with these conditions is mandatory. Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh has issued an independent order regarding this decision.
Conditions Set by the Municipal Corporation:Â Â
- 1) Private RO plant operators must formally register with the corporation by submitting an application along with the required documents to the concerned executive engineer of the water supply department.
- 2) Owners/operators must ensure regular maintenance and servicing of the RO plants by their original manufacturers or authorized service providers. A certificate confirming maintenance must be obtained every six months. Additionally, clear, geo-tagged photographs with date and time stamps must be taken during maintenance activities.
- 3) The manufacturer or service provider must certify that the plant’s water purification system meets IS-10500 (2012) and WHO standards.
- 4) Water quality testing must be conducted monthly by the State Public Health Laboratory in Pune or the PCMC laboratory. Reports of both source water and purified water must be obtained and submitted to the local ward office.
- 5) If the plant uses municipal water, it must have a legally approved connection and pay non-domestic water charges as per meter readings. Failure to comply may result in the permanent disconnection of the RO plant.
“This decision by the municipal corporation will help ensure that citizens have access to clean and adequate drinking water. RO plant owners must strictly adhere to the specified conditions and obtain official permission before resuming operations.”
— Pramod Ombase, Chief Engineer, Water Supply Department, PCMC Â
