Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MINERAL CONTENTS OF BOTTLED WATER AND TAP WATER IN THE WESTERN UTTAR PRADESH

Ankit Kumar*, Shabnam Ain, Qurratul Ain, Ritul Gupta, Anchal Rai and Ikram

ABSTRACT

Due to developing concern that constituents of drinking water may have antagonistic health impacts, utilization of tap water in Western Uttar Pradesh (U.P) has diminished and utilization of bottled water has expanded. Our goals were to 1) determine if Western Uttar Pradesh Tap water contains clinically significant levels of calcium (Ca++), magnesium (Mg++), and sodium (Na+) and 2) determine if contrasts in mineral substance of Tap water and commercially available bottled waters are clinically significant. We got mineral analysis reports from municipal water authorities of 10 significant Western Uttar Pradesh urban areas. Mineral substance of Tap water was compared with published information in regards to commercially available bottled waters and with dietary reference intakes (DRIs). Mineral levels changed among tap water sources in western Uttar Pradesh and among packaged waters (Bottled Water). High mineralization packaged waters frequently contained up to half of the maximum recommended daily intake of Na+. Drinking water sources accessible to Western Uttar Pradesh people may contain undeniable degrees of Ca2+, Mg2+, and Na+ and may give clinically significant parts of the suggested dietary intake of these minerals. Doctors ought to urge patients to check the mineral substance of their drinking water, regardless of whether tap or packaged, and select water generally appropriate for their requirements.

Keywords: Bottled water, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Tap water.