Water Contamination Archives

Bottled Water Boom in Bihar Raises Safety and Groundwater Concerns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 24, 2026
Overview Groundwater contamination by arsenic, fluoride, iron, and other toxic elements in several Bihar districts has sharply increased the demand for packaged drinking water over the past decade. Rising health awareness among consumers has further accelerated this shift, leading more households to depend on bottled water. The growing demand has also triggered a rapid expansion
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Sewage Contamination in Drinking Water Sparks Health Alert in Greater Noida 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 15, 2026
Key Development At least 30 residents of Sector Delta 1 in Greater Noida reported loose motions and stomach pain after drinking water suspected to be contaminated over three days. The incident has raised food safety concerns, as unsafe water directly affects cooking, drinking and kitchen hygiene, especially in homes with children. Health Officials Flag Possible
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Indore Water Crisis Worsens After Infant Death on New Year’s Day 0
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- January 1, 2026
Key Development India’s cleanest city, Indore, continues to grapple with a severe drinking water contamination crisis, with the death toll rising to 10 following the death of a six-month-old infant in Bhagirathpura on New Year’s Day. The outbreak has intensified concerns over drinking water safety—an essential pillar of food safety—as over 1,400 people have fallen
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Denmark Battles Dual Salmonella Outbreaks; Nearly 50 Infected 0

Key Update Danish health officials have confirmed 18 cases of Salmonella Strathcona since early November. The patients include 13 women and five men, ranging from 5 to 85 years old. The infections have spread across multiple regions of Denmark, much like how foodborne outbreaks cut across states in India. The Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and

Food Safety Department Probes Student’s Illness Linked to Soft Drink in Idukki 0

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November 3, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety Department launched an investigation after a Plus One student from St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Peruvanthanam, reportedly fell ill after consuming a soft drink in Idukki. The student, Martin, started vomiting and developed diarrhoea soon after drinking the beverage. Doctors first admitted him to Peerumedu Taluk Hospital and later shifted

Iritty Health Officials Shut Down Shops Using Contaminated Well Water 0

Contaminated Water Supply Discovered The Iritty, Kannur municipal health department discovered that several shops, including meat stalls, were using water from a contaminated well with waste. Health officials immediately disconnected the pipelines and water supply systems carrying water from the well to overhead tanks and banned its use. Hidden Well and Accumulated Waste The contaminated