Mumbai Water Crisis? Not True, Says BMC – Here’s The Reality

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has advised Mumbai residents to be cautious of false and misleading messages about the city's water supply that are circulating on social media. The BMC has clarified that recent rumours claiming untreated water is being supplied due to a failure in water filtration systems are completely untrue, as per a Midday report.

Some messages have falsely suggested that the filters at water purification plants have stopped working, leading to the supply of untreated water. However, the BMC's Water Engineering Department has confirmed that these claims are baseless and misleading. The department has urged residents not to believe or share such false information.

In an official statement, the BMC explained that Mumbai receives 4000 million litres of clean, purified water daily. The water treatment process follows strict guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and IS 10500-2012 standards. These ensure that the water supplied is safe, clean, and disinfected according to health regulations.

The city's water supply system operates through several major treatment plants, including:

• Panjarapur: 1365 million litres per day
• Bhandup Complex: 2810 million litres per day
• Vihar: 100 million litres per day
• Tulshi: 18 million litres per day

Each of these plants follows a strict purification process using Poly Aluminium Chloride (PAC), rapid sand filters, and chlorine for disinfection. After this process, the water is distributed to Mumbai residents.

The BMC has reassured the public that the water supplied to the city is thoroughly purified, disinfected, and completely safe for consumption. It has urged residents to stay alert and avoid believing or spreading baseless rumours about the water supply.