After the Supreme Court upheld
the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) ban on RO water purifiers in areas where
the total dissolved solids (TDS) measure in water is less than 500 mg/liter,
the environment ministry (MoEF) on Monday issued a draft notification seeking
all stake holder's views before banning the RO purifiers.
What ias Reverse osmosis?
Reverse osmosis is a water
purification process that uses a partially permeable membrane to remove ions,
unwanted molecules and larger particles from drinking water.
Is RO water good for you?
RO removes lead from water and
frees people from many diseases such as high blood pressure, nerve damage and
low fertility. Drinking reverse osmosis water can also eliminate risks of brain
damage and anemic conditions, especially in children. Parasites are another
threat to clean and safer water.