Packaged Drinking Water Testing Service India

Packaged drinking water (As per IS 14543 parameters)

₹12,000.00

Regular water testing Services in India are critical for Packaged Drinking Water. Different parameters’ frequency varies from each control unit weekly to monthly to semiannually to once every 5 years. Please reach out to us for customized testing.

As per BIS Product Manual For Packaged Drinking Water (Other than packaged Natural Mineral Water According to IS 14543:2016)

SKU: IS 14543 Category:
Following parameters will be tested in one time and annual packages. (If you need a NABL test report for virological/bilogical parameters(e.g. Cryptosporidium, Giardia, etc. which are not covered in this package), please send us an enquiry
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Parameters
Detailed Parameters
A-Organoleptic and Physical Parameters
i) Colour ii) Odour iii) Test iv) Turbidity v) Total dissolved solids vi) pH
2- Parameters Concerning Substances Undesirable in Excessive Amounts
"i)Barium (as Ba) ii) Copper (as Cu) iii)Iron (as Fe) iv) Manganese (as Mn) v)Nitrate (as NO3) vi)Nitrite (as NO2) vii) Fluoride (as F) viii) Zinc (as Zn) ix) Silver (as Ag) x)Aluminium (as Al) xi) Chloride (as Cl) xii) Selenium (as Se) xiii)
Sulphate (as SO4) xiv) Alkalinity (as HCO3) xv)
Calcium (as Ca) xvi) Magnesium (as Mg) xvii) Sodium (as Na) xviii) Residual Free Chlorine xix)
Phenolic compounds (asC6H5OH) xx) Mineral Oil xxi)
Anionic surface-active agents (as MB AS) xxii) Sulphide (as H2S) xxiii) Antimony (as Sb) xxiv) Borates (as B) xxv) Bromates (as BrO3)"
C- Parameters Concerning Toxic Substances
"i) Mercury (as Hg) ii) Cadmium (as Cd) iii)Arsenic (as As) iv)Cyanide (as CN) v)Lead (as Pb) vi)Chromium (as Cr) vii)Nickel (as Ni) viii)
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) ix)
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons . "
D- Pesticide Residues
"i)Alachlor ii)Atrazine iii) Aldrin/ Dieldrin iv)
Alpha HCH v) Beta HCH vi) Butachlor vii)
Chlorpyriphos viii) Delta HCH ix) 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid x) DDT (o, p and p, p – isomers of DDT, DDE and DDD) xi) Endosulfan (alpha, beta, and sulphate) xii)Ethion xiii) Gamma — HCH (Lindane) xiv)Isoproturon xv) Malathion xvi)
Methyl parathion xvii) Monocrotophos xviii)
Phorate Total pesticide resiude"
D - MICROBIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS
i)Escherichia coli ii)Coliform Bacteria iii)Faecal Streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus iv)Sulphite Reducing Anaerobes v)Pseudomonas aeruginosa vi)Aerobic Microbial Count vii)Yeast &Mould viii)Salmonella and Shigella ix)Vibrio cholera and V. parahaemolyticus

–>What is IS 14543?
IS 14543:2016 is the Indian Standard Specification for Packaged Drinking Water, developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It governs the quality, safety, and labeling of water that is treated and packaged for human consumption but not classified as “natural mineral water” (which is covered under IS 13428).

–>Objective of IS 14543?
To ensure that packaged drinking water is:
– Free from harmful contaminants
– Safe and wholesome for drinking
– Consistently tested and labeled as per law

–>Some of the advantages of IS 14543 Water Testing

  1. Ensures Compliance with BIS Certification
  2. Protects Consumer Health
  3. Assures Product Quality
  4. Builds Consumer Trust
  5. Legal and Regulatory Requirement
  6. Competitive Advantage in Market
  7. Covers Comprehensive Parameters
  8. Mandatory for All Bottling Units

Water testing as per IS 14543:2016 is mandatory for all businesses involved in the production, packaging, or distribution of packaged drinking water in India.

Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturers
  • All bottling units must test their water as per IS 14543 to obtain the ISI mark (BIS certification).
  • Mandatory for both small-scale and large-scale units.
Startups & New Water Plants
  • Required before applying for a new BIS license.
  • Helps in plant setup, filtration design, and pre-license sample submission.
Retailers & Distributors of Bottled Water
  • Must ensure the products they sell come from certified units with valid IS 14543 compliance.
  • Retailers may face action if selling unlicensed water bottles.
Contract Bottlers / Franchise Units
  • Brands that outsource bottling to third-party units must ensure IS 14543 testing is done regularly at their partner plants.
Hotels, Resorts & Event Venues
  • If serving self-labeled bottled water, they must test and certify the water to avoid liability.
Bulk Water Suppliers
  • Suppliers selling 20L jars or tankers labeled as “drinking water” must follow IS 14543 (if packaged).
Exporters of Bottled Drinking Water
  • Indian exporters must ensure their bottled water complies with IS 14543 for BIS clearance and international market trust.
Government Institutions, Railways & Public Tenders
  • Water supplies to government bodies must often comply with IS 14543 norms, especially in large public sector supply contracts.
Private Label / OEM Water Brands
  • Businesses launching their own water brand need to ensure the source unit is ISI licensed and water is tested regularly.

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