Chennai Study Warns RO System Alone May Not Ensure Safe Water0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• May 22, 2026

Significant Update  Installing a reverse osmosis (RO) system at home does not automatically ensure safe drinking water, a recent Chennai study has found. While RO technology can remove microbes effectively under ideal conditions, researchers detected microbial contamination in several household RO units in Chennai, pointing to poor maintenance and delayed filter replacement as major concerns.