Archive · 8 Jan 2026
10 Indian Cities with Pure Tap Water
In India, where clean water is often a concern, some cities stand out for having very pure tap water.
Puri in Odisha is the first city where you can drink water straight from the tap, and it meets international safety standards.
Other cities like Bhubaneswar, Navi Mumbai, Mysuru, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat, and Visakhapatnam also have very clean water because of good treatment systems and regular checks.
Even a river in Meghalaya, called the Umngot, is so clean that it looks like boats are floating in the air.
These places show that with the right efforts, clean water is possible.
Puri in Odisha is the first city in India with 100% safe tap water, meeting ISO 10500 standards.
Bhubaneswar in Odisha has 90% of its water samples meeting BIS quality norms.
Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra recorded zero failed samples in BIS testing, sourced from the Morbe Dam.
Mysuru in Karnataka maintains clean drinking water through long-established treatment systems linked to the Cauvery river.
Chandigarh benefits from planned urban design with regular testing of water supplies.
- Who
- Residents and authorities of various Indian cities
- What
- Cities with pure tap water and clean rivers
- When
- As of January 07, 2026
- Where
- Various cities in India, including Puri, Bhubaneswar, Navi Mumbai, Mysuru, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat, Visakhapatnam, and the Umngot River in Meghalaya
- Why
- Due to advanced water treatment systems, strict quality standards, and community efforts
- Puri
- First city with 100% safe tap water, ISO 10500 certified
- Bhubaneswar
- 90% of samples meet BIS standards
- Navi Mumbai
- Zero failed BIS samples, sourced from Morbe Dam
- Mysuru
- Clean water from Cauvery river, long-established treatment systems
- Chandigarh
- Planned city with regular testing of borewell and Kajauli Waterworks supplies
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Strict standards enforced by Kerala Water Authority, sourced from Aruvikkara Dam
- Surat
- Invested in purification under Har Ghar Nal Jal scheme
- Visakhapatnam
- Disciplined chlorination, purification, and daily monitoring
- Umngot River
- Cleanest river in Asia, strict community-imposed penalties for littering