Eureka Forbes launches 'WaterX' in Chennai

Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment has launched its first knowledge centre on the quality of drinking water "� WaterX "� at Chennai. The next knowledge centre is expected to be launched in Western India.

Addressing the mediapersons, S K Palekar, secretary, EFIE, said: "We will offer services such as water quality testing for a fee. We will also hold seminars on water-related subjects, water purity map of Chennai, and provide information and demonstration on various water purification technologies besides providing information and guidance on rainwater harvesting."

Testing of water for chemicals involving 13 parameters would cost Rs 216 while testing for bacteriological water involving three parameters would cost Rs 216. Both the tests as a package would cost around Rs 378.

As an inaugural package, water quality testing would be offered free of cost to apartments and housing colonies having a common water supply storage.