Packaged Drinking Water & Mineral Water Testing

Test bottled and jar water against IS 14543 and IS 13428, for FSSAI’s Scheme of Testing and for plants that hold or want the ISI mark.

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How Packaged Drinking Water & Mineral Water Testing works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Packaged Drinking Water & Mineral Water Testing

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: IS 14543 & IS 13428
Typical turnaround: 10–15 working days
Sample needed: 12–24 bottles per batch

Packaged drinking water must meet IS 14543 and natural mineral water IS 13428. BIS certification for both was mandatory until 17 October 2024; it is now voluntary, and plants need an FSSAI licence and must follow FSSAI’s Scheme of Testing from 1 January 2026. The standards are stricter than IS 10500, with tighter limits on pesticides, heavy metals and bromate (a by-product of ozone disinfection), and absence of pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Plants need periodic tests at an FSSAI-notified lab, routine tests on each batch in their in-house lab, and the full test if they hold or apply for a BIS licence. We also test raw water to size the treatment plant before a new unit is built.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: 12–24 bottles per batch
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Kept the way the product is normally stored: chilled, frozen or at room temperature

Details to share

Product name, FSSAI category and licence or registration number, if you have one
Ingredient list or recipe, and the label artwork
Purpose of testing: FSSAI licence, periodic testing, export, buyer or internal QC
For export: destination country and the buyer’s specification

How we handle Packaged Drinking Water & Mineral Water Testing

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Physical and general chemical parameters	Taste, odour, TDS, pH, minerals
Heavy metals	Lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, antimony and others
Pesticide residues	Strict limits for individual and total pesticides
Bromate	Formed during ozonation
Microbiology	E. coli, coliforms, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, faecal streptococci, yeast and mould
Radioactivity	Gross alpha and beta activity

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need BIS or FSSAI for a packaged water plant?

FSSAI is required; BIS is now voluntary. Since 17 October 2024, an FSSAI licence and FSSAI’s Scheme of Testing are what the law requires. Many buyers and tenders still ask for the ISI mark, so some plants keep or apply for a BIS licence.

Will FSSAI and buyers accept the report?

Tests are done in labs accredited by NABL for the parameters reported, and for regulatory use in FSSAI-notified labs, which is what FSSAI, food safety officers and most buyers expect. For export, we match the lab to the importing country’s or buyer’s requirement.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

What our clients say

“Instacertify helped us get BIS CRS certification for our entire product range within just 6 weeks. Their team handled everything from documentation to lab coordination. Highly professional service.”

Akash GuptaBIS CRS · Electronics brand

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Not sure which certification you need?

Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

The list of approvals comes to you in writing
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