There are mainly 6 sections in a packaged drinking water plant: Location selections, water source, bottling machineries, quality control (lab), overall utility and enough desire market information.

The following licenses/ approvals are to be obtained for setting up a packaged drinking water plant in India:

• Small scale industries registration
• ISI certification from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• Pollution control certificate
• Water test report from an authorized laboratory of raw water
• Pest control certification
• Certificates from chemist, microbiologist
• Medical certificates for workers
• No objection certificate (NOC) from Gram Panchayat, if applicable
• Registration of trademark
• Documents related to ownership of land/lease of land for setting up the plant
• Memorandum of association of companies/partnership deed, if applicable.
• Electrical load sanction
• Sanction layout plan
• Laboratories calibration

Yes, such a lab should be equipped to carry out all physical, chemical and micro biological tests prescribed as per IS: 3025, and has to be conducted by expert chemists /micro biologists.

Yes, it is compulsory for all the manufacturers who intend to set up processing units, to obtain the ISI mark from the Bureau of India Standards. Packaged Natural Mineral Water is governed under IS:13428 and Packaged Drinking Water governed under IS:14543.

Followings are the basic raw material to produce bottle water:

• Performs
• Closer(cap)
• Label
• Various chemicals
• Raw water

Followings machineries set up are require to set plant:

• Laboratories –Microbiological and Chemical
• Reverse osmosis water treatment plant as per BIS standards
• Pet stretch blow molding machine with compressor, air dryer and chiller
• Bottle rinsing, filling and capping machine
• Labeling machine
• Case packing machine

Yes, its require for project loan from bank.

Yes, you con go for FRP (fiber-reinforced polymer) RO plant as per BIS standards instead of 100% stainless steel.

Packaged drinking water uses water from any source which has to be treated and disinfected, a process that could involve filtration, UV or ozone treatment or reverse osmosis (RO) before it is fit for human consumption.

Natural mineral water is water from underground sources that is packaged close to the source and meets the specified quality standards without any processing.