BIS Draft Standard for Drinking Water

BIS Draft Standard for Drinking Water

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure: Resources

In News:

• Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has prepared a draft standard for the supply system of piped drinking water.
• Title: ‘Drinking water supply quality management system — requirements for piped drinking water supply service’.

Key takeaways 

• It outlines the process of water supply, from raw water sources to household taps.
• The draft standard is expected to make the process of piped water supply more uniform. 
• It has been developed keeping in view the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission.

Important value additions 

Jal Jeevan Mission 

• It aims for providing safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households by 2024 through tap connections.
• Ministry: Jal Shakti Ministry

The Bureau of Indian Standards 

• It is the national Standards Body of India. 
• Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
• Act: Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986