Health dept., Kochi Corporation to conduct inspections at water bottling units
Kochi health officials are launching inspections of water bottling units following the discovery of E. coli bacteria in drinking water at local eateries. Authorities are working to trace the supply chain of these water sources to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases.
Why it matters
This highlights critical food safety and public health infrastructure challenges in urban areas, necessitating stricter regulatory oversight of water distribution.
The Health department, along with the Kochi Corporation, is planning to conduct inspections at units involved in bottling water, following detection of E. coli bacteria in drinking water samples collected during the recent surprise checks at roadside eateries in the city.
E. coli was detected in five samples collected from eateries at Kaloor, Vyttila, and Thammanam. A water sample from a borewell used at an eatery too had tested positive for E-coli.
According to sources in the Health department, the test results have raised concerns about the quality of water being used and served at the outlets. “We have been conducting surprise checks during the past two months. We are focused on preventing the spread of waterborne and other infectious diseases. We are also stepping up awareness campaigns on the need to consume only boiled water,” said a Health official.
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