BWSSB Becomes India’s First Water Board to Attain BIS Certification.
National
In March 2025, Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) became the first water board in India to receive certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (MoCAF&PD) for its piped drinking water supply management system.
- This certification acknowledges BWSSB’s commitment to maintaining international water quality standards and providing safe and sustainable drinking water to its consumers.
- The certification was granted after a thorough six-month evaluation by BIS.
Main Point :- (i) The certification will be valid for three years, from March 6, 2025, to March 5, 2028, and BWSSB will undergo regular surveillance audits during this period. The next evaluations are scheduled for December 2025 and September 2026, followed by a renewal audit in November 2027.
(ii) BWSSB satisfied stringent requirements for efficient, safe, and sustainable water management practices, covering all stages of water supply, including intake, treatment, distribution, and quality assurance.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Director General (DG) : Pramod Kumar Tiwari
Headquarters : New Delhi (Delhi)
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