Supply Treated Water for Non-Potable Needs: Activists

While the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has prohibited the use of drinking water for car washing, gardening, and other non-drinking purposes, warning that violations will incur a fine of Rs 5,000, citizens and water experts are questioning why the board isn't supplying treated water for these needs.

- Aknisree Karthik @Bengaluru

They argue that the treated water supplied to each house in a separate pipeline will reduce the burden on the Cauvery River and address Bengaluru's water shortage in the long run.

Currently, the water board supplies treated water via tankers for construction, industries, and bulk consumers through a pipeline system.

Citizen activist and founder of Bengaluru Praja Vedike, NS Mukunda, emphasized that instead of exploring costly alternatives like bringing water from Yettinahole, the government should focus on supplying treated water for non-potable needs through dedicated pipelines—just as it does for drinking water.