Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industrial pollution by Grasim Industries chemical division, Nagda, Madhya Pradesh, 09/02/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Sheikh Shakir Vs Grasim Industries Ltd. Chemical Division & Others dated 09/02/2023.

The NGT, acting on the complaint of industrial pollution against Grasim Industries Ltd. chemical division located in the town of Nagda, Madhya Pradesh directed a four member committee to visit the site and submit a report within six weeks.

Judgement Date: 
09/02/2023
Tags:
Chemical Industry, Industrial Pollution, Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Industrial Waste, Waste Disposal, Drinking Water Standards, Land Pollution, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding contamination of tubewells in village Aloarakh, district Sangrur, Punjab, 06/02/2023

A committee comprising nominees of the Central Pollution Control Board, District Magistrate, Sangrur, Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Punjab and Member Secretary, Punjab Pollution Control Board was directed by the NGT to look into the matter of contamination of ground water in village Aloarakh, block Bhiwanigarh, district Sangrur.

Judgement Date: 
06/02/2023
Tags:
Tubewells, Groundwater Pollution, Sangrur (D), Punjab, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Drinking Water Standards
Water Pollution

Drinking water quality monitoring & surveillance framework

The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the ‘Drinking water quality monitoring & surveillance framework’ for proper functioning of water quality testing laboratories, timely detection of any water quality contamination, redressal mechanism thus, ensuring quality of tap water and sources.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2021
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Tags:
Drinking Water Quality, Drinking Water Standards, Health Effects, India, Water Quality
Water Pollution

Written submission by Bhavaani Nadhineer Matrum Nilaththadi Neer on the report submitted by the Joint Committee on river Bhavani, 05/07/2021

Written submission by T. T. Rangasamy, President, Bhavaani Nadhineer Matrum Nilaththadi Neer on the report filed by the Joint Committee.

Judgement Date: 
05/07/2021
Tags:
River Pollution, Drinking Water Standards, Erode (D), Coimbatore (D), Water Supply, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Tamil Nadu, Industrial Pollution
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding wastage of water due to use of reverse osmosis, 29/06/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Friends through its General Secretary Vs Ministry of Water Resources dated 29/06/2021.

The matter dealt with the permissibility of use of reverse osmosis (RO) system where total dissolved solids (TDS) level is below a particular threshold and where RO system destroys minerals rendering use of RO treated water harmful for human health. Further question dealt with was the undue wastage of water rejected in the process.

Judgement Date: 
29/06/2021
Tags:
Water Resources, Drinking Water Standards, Water Management, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Supply

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal drinking water units in Maharashtra, 19/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vijaysinh Dubbal & Others Vs MPCB & Others dated 19/10/2020.

Judgement Date: 
19/10/2020
Tags:
Drinking Water Standards, Bottled Water Industry, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Water Resources

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on NGT ban on ROs

While regulating the use of RO system in the country, based on the TDS parameter, the concerned Local Bodies like Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Jal Nigam, Municipal Corporation, Jal Board, Municipalities, Private and Public sector agencies engaged in potable water supply, shall inform the consumers about the water sources and qual

Publication Date: 
03/02/2020
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Drinking Water Standards, India, Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Standards for Drinking Water, 28/11/2019

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Standards for Drinking Water, 28/11/2019.

Publication Date: 
28/11/2019
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Drinking Water, Drinking Water Standards, India, Parliament
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps to control pollution of river Ganga, Uttar Pradesh, 27/09/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re : Water Pollution by Tanneries at Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh With In Re : Water Pollution at Rania, Kanpur Dehat & Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh dated 27/09/2019 control of pollution in River Ganga. The matter has been taken up on receipt of two reports dated 25.09.2019 and 26.09.2019 from Justice Arun Tandon, former Judge of the Allahabad High Court, who has been appointed as a head of a Committee to oversee the compliance of the order of the Tribunal for control of pollution in River Ganga.

Judgement Date: 
27/09/2019
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Drinking Water Standards, Textile Industry, Industrial Waste, Kanpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh, Hazardous Waste, Heavy Metals
Water Pollution

Developing drinking-water quality regulations and standards: general guidance with a special focus on countries with limited resources

This document provides practical guidance to support the development or revision of customized national or subnational drinking-water quality regulations and standards. The principles and guidance presented are broadly applicable across countries and contexts, including more resource-limited settings.

Publication Date: 
12/07/2018
WHO
Tags:
Drinking Water Quality, Drinking Water Standards, Water Quality, India, Global

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