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A study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment says that most of the brands of packaged/mineral water available in the country contain pesticides -- several of them banned -- significantly higher than permissible limits, which can cause serious physical impairment ranging from damage to the central nervous system to lung cancer.

The European Economic Commission directs that the maximum residue limit for total pesticides is 0.0005 mg per litre and 0.0001 mg per litre for a single pesticide.The pesticides which were tested for include organochlorines, organophosphorous, chlorpyrifos, malathion and DDT.The study says that the pesticide content varied in bottled water brands because of the source of raw water.The water used may be from any source, right from spring water to municipal water.

Under the standard of identity regulations in the United States ,bottled water may only be labeled "mineral water"if it: (1) contains not less than 250 ppm total dissolved solids; (2) comes from a source tapped at one or more bore holes or springs; (3) originates from a hydrogeologically protected source; and (4) contains no added minerals. A bottled water product must bear the appropriate name as reflected in the applicable standard of identity definition. As per U.S. standard most of the brands of Bottled water marketed in India contain less than 200ppm of Total Dissolved Solids and hence cannot be termed as 'Mineral Water" in the true sense.

Apart from the quality of water, the packaging or the bottling also plays an important role.Commonly, the bottled water we purchase is in PET bottles labeled #1 (polyethylene terephthalate),contain plasticizer -Di (2-ethylhexyl) Adipate (DEHA) which was at one time believed to cause cancer and development and reproductive defects esp. in rodents.However after detailed investigations the FDA has published that the level of the plasticizer that may leach out is well below the level showing no toxic effect on the animals. Repeated washing bottles with hot water and detergent or a rinse with bleach will definitely sanitize them, but also leaches harmful chemicals out of the plastic, so not advisable for repeated uses.A study also shows that liquid contents in PET bottles should not be more than a week and the PET bottles should be kept away from heat.

Similarly, Polycarbonate water bottles labeled #7 contain Bisphenol A which is a key building block of polycarbonate plastic. In recent years a number of researchers from government agencies, academia and industry worldwide have studied the potential for low levels of BPA to migrate from polycarbonate products into foods and beverages. These studies show that the potential migration of BPA into food is extremely low, generally less than 5 parts per billion, under specified conditions of use of polycarbonate products and therefore poses no known risk to human health.

At the bottom of the bottle in a triangle there is a number.which indicates plastic identification number

#1 - Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

#2 - High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

#3 - Vinyl (Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC)

#4 - Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

#5 - Polypropylene (PP)

#6 - Polystyrene (PS)

#7 - Other (which commonly includes: Polycarbonate, ABS, Nylon,

Acrylic or a composite of 2 or more resins).If the number is between 1 to 4, then the bottle is good for a single use only.A number 5 or above indicates that the bottle can be used multiple times.

However with all this,one feels that there is nothing like drinking clean boiled water.

P.P.F and Pension Schemes are considered by the taxpayers as old age security provisions. Not all the people are lucky enough to get handsome pension after retirement. For most of these people they are viewed as investments which will help them live their post retirement life with some dignity. The old age brings with it various types of ailments. These ailments at times require hospitalization or extensive medical treatments which are getting costlier by the day. In such circumstances only such investments come handy in the dire need.

As per the high level committee appointed by the government there is a proposal to hike the Road cess on Petrol and Diesel for road safety. out of which 1% is to be earmarked for developing a Road safety fund for the National highway Authority for monitoring and taking necessary steps to curb the increasing rate of highway accidents which were 90,000 lives per year . India is Second highest in the road accidents in the world.

The proposal appears to be quite in order. However there should be an accountability for the cess collected ( which will be nearly to the tune of Rs.12,000 crores) and the percentage of it that is utilised for this purpose.

However, this does not appear to be the only solution to check the road accidents. The recent accidents at Walkeshwar,Mumbai, Alibaug, on Mumbai - Goa Highway and spat of other such accidents clearly point out that majority of these accidents are due to rash and drunken driving mostly involving teenagers. The Indian laws are very much laxed as compared to those in western countries towards such driving. In India the maximum punishment is imprisonments for few months or the fine of few thousand of rupees. Unless some stringent measures like on the spot cancellation of Driving licenses of the persons, found driving rash or after drinks, are taken there will never be a serious impact on these offenders.

In some of the western countries the punishment for such offences is on the spot cancellation or the suspension of driving licences for the long specified period.

The government should also think in these directions because the life lost is a loss forever.