(a) whether the drinking water being supplied to big towns in the States do not conform to the parameters fixed for drinking water; and
(b) if so, steps being taken to provide safe drinking water in those States?
(a) whether the drinking water being supplied to big towns in the States do not conform to the parameters fixed for drinking water; and
(b) if so, steps being taken to provide safe drinking water in those States?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)&(b): Water supply is a State subject and it is
responsibility of the State Governments/Urban Local Bodies to
ensure safe drinking water supply to urban population and to
monitor quality of supplied drinking water. Reports submitted
by municipalities indicates that supply of drinking water mostly
conforms to stipulated norms.
The Union Urban Development Ministry has brought out
following manuals for guidance of State Governments/ Urban Local
Bodies to ensure safe drinking water supply:-
(i) Manual on Water Supply and Treatment (May, 1999)
(ii) Manual on Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply
Systems (January, 2005).