RO water purifier banned in India | UPSC

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.


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