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Quality Control and Government Standards: A. Governing Authorities and Licenses Required

The document outlines the quality control measures and government standards required for the packaged drinking water industry, emphasizing adherence to BIS IS:14543 guidelines. It details the necessary licenses, physical and chemical testing parameters, and the setup of in-house quality testing labs. Compliance with these standards ensures government approval, consumer safety, and enhances brand reputation.

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Quality Control and Government Standards: A. Governing Authorities and Licenses Required

The document outlines the quality control measures and government standards required for the packaged drinking water industry, emphasizing adherence to BIS IS:14543 guidelines. It details the necessary licenses, physical and chemical testing parameters, and the setup of in-house quality testing labs. Compliance with these standards ensures government approval, consumer safety, and enhances brand reputation.

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7.

Quality Control and Government


Standards
Ensuring consistent water purity and safety is critical in the packaged drinking water
industry. To maintain product quality and gain government approvals, the plant must
adhere to strict quality control measures and statutory standards.

🔹 A. Governing Authorities and Licenses Required

Authority Requirement
BIS (Bureau of Indian License under IS:14543 for
Standards) Packaged Drinking Water
FSSAI (Food Safety &
Food license (FSSAI 14-digit
Standards Authority of
number)
India)
CGWA (Central Ground NOC for borewell usage (if using
Water Authority) groundwater)
PCB (Pollution Control Consent to Establish and Consent
Board) to Operate
Trade License, Factory
Local Municipal Body
Registration, Water source NOC
For quantity declarations and batch
Legal Metrology Department
labeling compliance

🔹 B. IS:14543 – 2016 BIS Standards for Packaged


Drinking Water

Under the IS:14543 specification, water must pass multiple physical, chemical, and
microbiological tests.

1. Physical Parameters

Parame
Limit (IS:14543)
ter
Colour 2 Hazen Units (max)
Odour Agreeable
Turbidity 5 NTU (max)
pH 6.5 to 8.5
Not more than 500
TDS
mg/L

2. Chemical Parameters
Parameter Limit (IS:14543)
Fluoride 1.0 mg/L (max)
Nitrate 45 mg/L (max)
Chloride 250 mg/L (max)
Sulphate 250 mg/L (max)
Iron 0.3 mg/L (max)
Lead, Arsenic,
Strictly controlled
Mercury

3. Microbiological Standards

Requireme
Organism
nt
0 per 250
Total Coliforms
ml
E. coli or Thermotolerant 0 per 250
Coliform ml
0 per 250
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
ml
Yeast and Mould Absent
<100
Total Plate Count
cfu/ml

🔹 C. In-House Quality Testing Lab Setup

To comply with BIS and FSSAI, every plant must have a basic in-house lab with the
following test equipment:

⚗️Essential Lab Equipment

Test Equipment Required


pH pH Meter
TDS TDS Meter
Turbidity Nephelometer or Turbidity Tube
Microbiological Incubator, Autoclave, MPN Kits,
Tests Media
Residual Ozone Colorimetric Test Kit
Bottle Quality Drop Test, Cap Torque Tester

🔹 D. Daily Quality Control Checklist

Frequen
Checkpoint Method
cy
TDS, pH, Turbidity Daily Lab meters
Ozone Residual Daily Test kit
Frequen
Checkpoint Method
cy
Microbiological
Daily MPN method
(Coliform)
Sampling and
Fill Volume & Leakage Hourly
inspection
Per
Label & Code Accuracy Visual inspection
Batch

🔹 E. External Testing & BIS Surveillance


Monthly: Send water samples to a BIS-approved external lab.


BIS Surveillance: BIS officials conduct surprise inspections and lab testing 2–4
times a year.


Recordkeeping: Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly test logs and audit
reports.

🔹 F. Quality Assurance SOP (Standard Operating


Procedures)

Water source testing every quarter.


Scheduled backwashing and filter media replacement.


Monthly RO membrane cleaning (CIP – Clean In Place).


UV lamp replacement every 8,000 hours or as needed.


Employee hygiene audits and area sanitation logs.

✅ Conclusion

Following BIS IS:14543 guidelines and maintaining rigorous quality control ensures:

Government compliance and license renewal


Consumer safety and trust


Better brand reputation and market access

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