[#] Best water purifier for Kolkata Municipal water [March 2024]

Living in Kolkata, but confused, Which is the best water purifier for Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s water in March 2024?

Let’s first understand what are the water sources of KMC for City Supply.

What is the water source of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation

The river Hoogly is the main source of water supply for Kolkata.

After drawing water from the river, KMC treats the water at the Indira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant (WTP) of capacity 260 million gallons per day at Palta Water Works.

Water from these waterworks is sent to Tallah pumping station for temporary storage and onward distribution to the City.

Which is the Best Water purifier for KMC Water in Kolkata

See, there are 3 kinds of water purifiers

  1. RO (RO+UV+UF)
  2. Non-RO (UV+UF)
  3. Gravity Based Water purifier

Following Must be the TDS level of water to use different types of filter

PurifierTDS Level
ROAbove 350
UV + UFBelow 200
GravityBelow 200

A study conducted by Jadavpur University’s School of Water Resources Engineering has even recommended that residents should opt for the piped water that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) supplies for drinking purposes if it is sourced directly from the tap as this is more beneficial than mineral water.

The KMC removes the hardness of water and the water is perfectly fit for drinking purposes.

But wait, water has to travel in underground water pipelines until it reaches to your kitchen tap.

This water is contaminated with dust, human waste, and bacteria and viruses developed at the walls of the pipelines.

It is recommended to purify this water before you drink and use it in kitchen.

What Govt recommend is just a Non-RO water purifier for this purpose.

You can use either one out of two

  1. UV+UF Water purifiers
  2. Gravity Based Water purifier

Difference between UV+UF and Gravity based water purifier

UV+UFGravity Based
Equipped with UV (Ultraviolet) technologynot equipped with UV technology
Required electricity for UV bulbIt operates without electricity

Main difference between the UV+UF and Gravity based water purifier is the UV technology.

The gravity-based water purifier is a non-electric one and does not come with UV (Ultraviolet light) technology.

UV is an ultraviolet bulb that is fitted into the water tank of purifiers. It prevents the reproduction of pathogens in the stagnant water of the water tank.

My Suggestion:- I suggest you must go with UV+UF Non-RO water purifier as it provides additional protection in the form of UV technology.

Let’s first have a look of the top-selling model of UV+UF Non-RO water purifiers.

In the end, we would suggest you best gravity-based water purifier in case your budget is low.

Following is the list of Best options available Non-Ro (UV+UF) Water purifiers categories.

1. Non-RO Water Purifier with UV + UF + Active Copper carbon technology

Non RO Water Purifier with UV + UF + Active Copper carbon technology

This is the best option available in Non-Ro Water purifier technology.

The best part is apart from UV + UF technology, it comes with Active copper water technology.

Following are its best features.

Brand NameEureka Forbes
Model NameAquaguard Aura
ColorBlack
TechnologyUV + UF + Active Copper + e-boiling
Capacity7 Litres
Warranty1 Year Warranty

Pros:-

  • In-built Active Copper Technology charges water with copper that is good for health.
  • UV e-boiling technology boils water for 20 minutes kills pathogens, bacteria, and viruses.
  • Ultra Filteration removes all viruses, pathogens, bad smells from water.
  • UV kills bacteria and stop reproductions of micro-organisms in the water tank.

Cons:-

  • Only Suitable for Municipal water TDS level upto 200 t0 250 ppm.
  • Does not suit to river, borewell and well water.

2. Smith Non – Ro Water Purifier with UV + UF technology

Smith Non-RO model is compact and stylish. It comes with 5 stage purification process.

It comes with all Non-Ro purification processes such as

  1. Sediment filter
  2. Fine Sediment Filter
  3. Ultra Filteration
  4. Carbon Block
  5. UF filter

It comes with a digital display, UV life Alert and with filter change alert.

BrandSmith
Model NameSmith X2
ColorWhite
TechnologyUV + UF + Active Carbon + UV
Capacity5 Litre
Warranty1 Year

Pros:-

Cons:-

  • Only suitable for Municipal water up to 200 ppm

3. Kent Ultra Storage Non-Ro (UV+UF) Water Purifier

BrandKent
ModelKent Ultra Storage
ColorWhite
Capacity7 Litre
InstallationWall Mount
TechnologyUV + UF
Purification ProcessSediment Filter + Micro Filter + Carbon Filter + UV Filter
Warranty1 Year Warranty + 1 Year Free Service

4. Aquaguard Non Ro (UV+UF) Water Purifier

BrandEureka Forbes
ModelAquaguard Aura
ColorWhite
Capacity8 Litre
InstallationTable Top + Wall Mount
TechnologyUV + UF
Purification ProcessSediment Filter + Micro Filter + Carbon Filter + UV Filter
Warranty1 Year Warranty + 1 Year Free Service

5. Kent Maxx Non-Ro (UV+UF) Water Purifier

BrandKent
ModelKent Maxx
ColorWhite
Capacity7 Litre
InstallationWall Mount
TechnologyUV + UF
Purification ProcessSediment Filter + Micro Filter + Carbon Filter + UV Filter
Warranty1 Year Warranty + 1 Year Free Service

Livpure Glitz DX Pure (UV+UF) Water purifier

BrandLivpure
ModelGiltz Dx
ColorWhite
Capacity7 Litre
InstallationWall Mount
TechnologyUV + UF
Purification ProcessSediment Filter + Micro Filter + Carbon Filter + UV Filter
Warranty1 Year Warranty + 1 Year Free Service

Havells Fab Non-RO (UV+UF) Water purifier

BrandHavells
ModelFab
ColorGreen-White
Capacity7 Litre
InstallationWall Mount
TechnologyUV + UF
Purification ProcessSediment Filter + Micro Filter + Carbon Filter + UV Filter
Warranty1-Year Warranty + 1 Year Free Service
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