Abstract:
Fresh drinking water means the pure water which is free from any bacteria, microbes, chemicals
and thus odorless, colorless crystal clear water is packaged in a sterilized pet bottle with a sealed
cap. This water can be carried to any place and it remains fresh and pure up to 2 to 3 months.
This water is also known as mineral water.
The demand for packaged water is linked mainly with tourism industry as the concept has virtually
been imported from the western media. The necessary and hygienic nature of the product has led
to an increase in its consumption mainly in the star hotels. In India, tourist inflow is continuously
increasing with the growth of economy of the country, so is the consumption of bottled mineral
water. Moreover, awareness about the benefit of drinking pure water has also necessitated
consumption of mineral water by educated urban traveling people.