Water Testing for FSSAI Licensing
Every food business operator using water in production needs a NABL-accredited water test report for FSSAI licensing — and one wrong parameter can hold up the entire licence application, a renewal, or an inspection response. Auriga Research delivers FSSAI-ready water testing against the full IS 10500:2012 panel with a single CoA covering physical, chemical, heavy-metal, and microbiological parameters in 5–7 working days.
Our scope covers the full FSSAI water source file — pH, turbidity, TDS, colour, odour, taste, total hardness, total alkalinity, chlorides, fluorides, nitrates, sulphates, iron, manganese, residual chlorine, the IS 10500 heavy-metal panel by ICP-MS (lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, selenium), and the microbiological set (Total Coliform, E. coli, Total Plate Count, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella for packaged water). One sample, one report, accepted by FSSAI Central and State licensing authorities across India.
Backed by the Arbro Group's unbroken NABL accreditation since 2003, our reports carry the evidentiary weight FSSAI regional offices look for in new licence applications, renewals, and surveillance responses — and the same CoA also serves BIS IS 14543 ISI mark, IS 13428 mineral water, and CPCB / SPCB consent-to-operate use cases.
Why FSSAI Requires a Water Test Report
Water is a critical ingredient and process input in food manufacturing, packaging, and storage. FSSAI's Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 mandates that food business operators (FBOs) using water in food production must ensure it meets the safety standards specified under IS 10500:2012 (Drinking Water Specification) or the relevant FSSAI schedule.
A water test report from a NABL-accredited laboratory is required at the time of:
- New FSSAI Central or State Licence application
- FSSAI Licence renewal (typically every 1–5 years)
- FSSAI compliance audit or inspection
- Changes in water source at the manufacturing facility
- FSSAI packaging water (FoSCoS registration for packaged drinking water brands)
Parameters Tested for FSSAI Water Report
Physical Parameters
- pH
- Turbidity (NTU)
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
- Colour
- Odour & Taste
- Electrical Conductivity
Chemical Parameters
- Total Hardness
- Total Alkalinity
- Chloride
- Fluoride
- Nitrate
- Sulphate
- Iron
- Manganese
- Residual Chlorine
Heavy Metals (ICP-MS)
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Cadmium
- Chromium
- Mercury
- Selenium
- Copper
- Zinc
Microbiological Parameters
- Total Coliform (MPN)
- Faecal Coliform / E. coli
- Total Plate Count
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Salmonella (packaged water)
How to Get Your FSSAI Water Report
Get a Quote
Share your water source type and the parameters or regulatory requirement needed. Your SPOC confirms the exact scope and sample collection requirements for your use case.
Collect and Send Your Sample
Collect water in Auriga-provided containers — sterile bottles for microbiological parameters, HDPE bottles for chemical testing. Samples must reach the lab within 24 hours of collection for microbiological parameters. Each sample is bar coded and registered in YLIMS on receipt.
Testing and QA Review
Your sample is tested against the confirmed method (IS 10500, IS 3025, IS 14543, CPCB, or pharmacopoeial as applicable). All results pass through formal internal QA review before the report is generated.
Receive Your NABL Report
Your NABL-accredited report is delivered digitally within the committed TAT, accepted by FSSAI, BIS, CPCB, and state regulatory authorities. Track status via YLIMS throughout the process.
Who Needs This Testing
- Food and beverage manufacturers running FSSAI water source audits and water-as-ingredient verification.
- Packaged drinking water plants needing BIS IS 14543 ISI mark certification and FSSAI registration.
- Mineral water producers under BIS IS 13428 licence audit with FSSAI Schedule 2.10 obligations.
- Hotels, hospitals, QSRs, and food service chains running periodic water quality surveillance for FSSAI compliance.
- D2C food and beverage brands launching on Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Zepto, and BigBasket where FSSAI documentation is a listing prerequisite.
- Dairies, ice-cream units, and bakeries renewing FSSAI Central or State licences.
- Bottled-water exporters needing destination-market compliance alongside FSSAI clearance.
- Food businesses changing water source or location and requiring FSSAI water re-verification.
Why Auriga for FSSAI Water Testing
NABL-accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Full IS 10500, IS 3025, IS 14543, IS 13428, and pharmacopoeial water scope — covering every parameter FSSAI water source audits review.
BIS-recognised / FSSAI-notified
Reports accepted directly by FSSAI regional offices for new licence, renewal, and inspection scenarios; also accepted for ISI mark and CPCB consent-to-operate.
ICP-MS for trace heavy metals
Lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and uranium quantified below IS 10500 limits — the heavy-metal panel FSSAI inspectors look at first.
Microbiology + chemistry on the same sample
Single CoA covering E. coli, coliform, TPC plus pH, hardness, alkalinity, chlorides, sulphates, fluorides, and nitrates — one report for the entire FSSAI water file.
Five regional labs across India
Delhi, Gurugram, Bangalore, Baddi, and Bahadurgarh — fast local turnaround and 24-hour sample receipt for the microbiology holding-time window.
Arbro Group NABL accreditation since 2003
Two decades of continuous ISO/IEC 17025 conformity — the audit trail FSSAI inspectors look for when scrutinising the water test report.