Treated water sales up in Bengaluru, but not yet at summer levels
From July 5 till the end of the month, BWSSB booked nearly 800 cases for violations of water usage norms and levied penalties of around ₹30 lakh, several times higher than the revenue earned from the sale of treated water
In Bengaluru, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) reported an 80% increase in the sale of treated water from 31.68 lakh litres in June to 57.32 lakh litres in July amid a deficient monsoon year, but the sales still lag behind summer levels. The board banned potable water use for non-drinking purposes from July 5, mandating treated water instead.
BWSSB chairperson N. Manjula expressed hope that sales would rise further and warned of penalties for regulation violations. The construction sector is the biggest consumer of treated water, with most large projects already adopting its use. However, smaller construction projects and apartment communities continue to rely on borewells and potable water.
BWSSB aims to promote treated water use through apartment STPs, but no action plan has been implemented yet.
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