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PACKAGED DRINKING WATER

 

PROJECT ON DRINKING WATER

INTRODUCTION

Packaged Drinking Water can be defined as potable water which contains necessary mineral nutrients required by our body and beneficial to human metabolism.
For the existence of all living beings (human, animals and plants), water is very crucial. Almost all human activities—domestic, agricultural and industrial, demand use of water although water is nature’s most wonderful and abundant compound but only less than 1%of the world’s water resources are available for ready use. Hence it is required to use it carefully and economically.

The main sources of water:

  • Surface water: It includes flowing water (streams and rivers) and still water (lakes, ponds and reservoirs).
  • Underground water: It includes water from wells and springs.
  • Rain water
  • Sea water.


The major impurities found in water are listed below:-

(A) Dissolved Impurities
(a) Dissolved gases: O2, CO2, H2S etc.
(b) Inorganic salts:
(i) Cations: Ca++, Mg++, Na+, K+, Fe++, Al+++ etc.
(ii)Anions: CO3–, Cl–, SO4–, NO3– etc.
(c) Organic salts.

(B) Suspended Impurities
Inorganic: Clay and sand.
(b) Organic: Oil globules, vegetables, and animal material.

(C) Colloidal Impurities
Finally divided clay and silica Al(OH)3, Fe(OH)3, organic waste products, colouring matter, amino acids etc.


(D) Microscopic Matters
Bacteria, algae, fungi etc.

 

 

RAW MATERIAL

The main raw material in a packaged drinking water plant is water as per IS14543 code. The quality of water as per the standards and cannot be manipulated.

 

WATER QUALITY AS PER IS14543


Parameter
(Max)

Unit Mg/l

Parameter
(Max)

Unit
Mg/l

Barium as Ba

1.0

Sodium as Na

200

Copper as Cu

0.05

Residual free chlorine

0.02

Iron as Fe

0.1

Phenolic compound as C6H5OH

0.001

Manganese as Mn

0.1

Mineral Oil

0.01

Nitrate as No3

45

Anionic surface active agents as MBAS

0.2

Nitrate as No2

0.02

Mercury as Hg

0.001

Fluoride as F

1.0

Cadmium as Cd

0.01

Zinc as Zn

5

Arsenic as As

0.05

Silver as Ag

0.01

Cyanide as CN

0.05

Aluminum as Al

0.03

Nickel as Ni

0.02

Chloride as Cl

200

Lead as Pb

0.01

 Selenium as Se

0.01

Chromium as Cr

0.05

Sulphate as So4

200

Alpha emitters Bq/l

0.1

Alkalinity as HCO3

200

Beta emitters pCi/l

1

Calcium as Ca

75

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)

Not Detectable

Magnesium as Mg

30

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon

Not Detectable

 

 

USES AND APPLICATIONS:
Packaged Drinking Water must be very hygienic in conditions and should be under strict quality control before being marketed. Its major uses in Shops, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Function, Parties, Flats, people Houses, Canteens etc. Now day’s people are very much aware and conscious about their family health so mineral water has a very wide scope and demand in every sector.


MARKET:
The consumption of mineral water/packaged water is linked with awareness of people towards their health in other words it is linked with Public Health. The necessity, quality and hygienic nature of the product has considerably led to its consumption which has enforced a lot of attraction.
In this era the mineral water is one of the most important product/item which is directly consumed by users/consumers all across the globe. Due to rising health awareness the consumption of ordinary water is gradually decreasing at a faster rate. The ordinary water consists of many impurities, toxic elements which may be fatal. Due to tremendous growth in awareness activity people are advised and willing to consume clean water (mineral water) free from impurities. Thus the consumption of mineral water is gradually increased resulting in the opening of more Mineral Water Firms/Company.


LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

These are the list of documents which are required to start a mineral water plant in India:

  • SSI REGISTRATION
  • BIS REGISTRATION (ISI MARK CERTIFICATE)
  • POLLUTION CONTROL CERTIFICATE
  • WATER REPORTS (RAW AND PURE WATER)
  • PEST CONTROL CERTIFICATE
  • CHEMIST & MICROBIOLOGIST –DEGREE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
  • REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARK
  • ELECTRICAL LOAD SANCTION
  • LAYOUT PLAN SANCTION
  • DOCUMENTS OF OWNERSHIP OF LAND

 

Note: Some of the documents are lengthy in procedure and some are easily available, So before investing a proper plan with crystal clear laid out duties and responsibilities for all of them is required at the very first level.


SSI registration is the most basic document needed for any scale industry in India & once you have been registered you can avail government facilities.


BIS registration is mandatory for packaged drinking water, the code is IS1453.


Pollution Control Certificate is easily available at the Local Pollution Board Office.


Test Water Reports is to be done in any local Laboratory & get water tested for Packaged Drinking Water Purpose .Simple method.


Registration on trademark is very important and is a lengthy procedure, so start as early as possible.


Electric load sanction is required. Visit nearest supplier.


Pest control certificate can be issued by the local pest control agency.


 

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

The basic manufacturing process consists of the following steps: