Two bottled water industries sealed

Jhapa, September 5

Following complaints from consumers, Province 1 government has increased its vigilance on bottled water industries that are in operation in Jhapa.

Minister for Social Development has started inspecting bottled water industries.

The monitoring team led by the ministry inspected water industries at different places and sealed as many as two industries for operating without licence.

The monitoring team led by Social Development Minister Jivan Ghimire sealed Zero Aqua at Bhubare and Gorkha Mineral Water Industry in Birtamod.

Deputy Secretary Gopi Ghimire at the Ministry of Social Development said two industries were sealed as they were found processing and distributing water without taking licence from the Food technology and Quality Control office.

The monitoring team had carried out inspection of as many as eight water industries in the district. The team has asked many water industries to improve their water quality.

Minister Ghimire said water samples had been taken from different industries for testing. “If they are found not drinkable, action will be taken against the industries for not complying with the standard,” Ghimire said.

The ministry said that it would inspect other water industries in the district as well.