Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Department of Drinking Water has announced that all water tankers supplying potable water for drinking purposes in Goa will now be required to register mandatorily with the department.
The decision has been taken by the Government to regulate the supply of drinking water and ensure that water transported through tankers meets prescribed safety and hygiene standards.
As part of the newly framed guidelines, every water tanker operator seeking registration must obtain a certificate from the Directorate of Transport certifying that the tanker body used for transporting potable water is fitted with internal stainless-steel linings and complies with all other mandatory technical requirements.
The notification further specifies that the body of the tanker must be painted blue and prominently display the required details and QR Code as prescribed by the department in the annexure accompanying the guidelines.
Officials said the move aims to improve monitoring of potable water transportation, enhance transparency and enable consumers and authorities to verify the authenticity and compliance status of water tankers through the QR code system.
The Department of Drinking Water is expected to issue additional operational and compliance requirements as part of the registration process to ensure the safe and hygienic delivery of drinking water across the state.
The new regulations are intended to strengthen public health safeguards and bring greater accountability to the potable water tanker sector in Goa.
