WATER

Bottling unit to be set up at AIIMS to provide drinking water in glass bottles for meetings, events

The bottling facility will be under the administrative purview of the Central cafeteria and will be equipped with cutting-edge technology for no-touch automated washing, disinfecting, repackaging, and sealing of glass bottles.

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Chennai: Corporation tests water samples, finds 36 unfit for drinking

Of the 621 samples collected from and tested across zones in March, 36 were found to fail bacteriological tests that check for properties like pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), residual chlorine and the presence of faecal coliform and E.Coli.
Delhi: 33 coolers at AIIMS for safe drinking water

The institute has decided to install as many as 33 water coolers donated to it by Girdhari Lal Memorial Trust, an NGO, in different areas of the premier hospital.
Water stressed India may not be able to meet future demand

More than 60-70% of India is vulnerable to drought and one-third of the country’s districts have faced more than four droughts in the past decade even as the number of drought-prone areas increased by 57% since 1997.
'Sweet' solution to kill bacteria in drinking water developed

DipTreat may have an impact on the global health scenario, from the far north of Canada to the remote villages of India, and around the world.
Drinking too much water mistaken as 'healthy', says vet

Often the symptom of drinking too much of water is mistaken to be a "healthy" sign, says Dr Dev, adding owners are mostly shocked to learn that their pet has diabetes.