Water quality report

Water quality in Lucknow

Name: Groundwater quality: Lucknow
Creator: CGWB groundwater monitoring 2018-2021 (EC-derived TDS)

~371mg/L average TDSWithin limit

Source: CGWB groundwater monitoring 2018-2021 (EC-derived TDS), 2021 (Govt. of India) Based on 1 nearby government monitoring point..

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TDS (average)

371 mg/L

Within limit

329–567 mg/L range

Where 371 mg/L sits

371

0Ideal 300BIS 50012002000+

Your area reads Acceptable. BIS rates water up to 500 mg/L as acceptable and 150–300 mg/L as ideal for taste and health.

What this means for you in Lucknow

Taste

Generally clean and light to drink.

Health

Within safe limits, though local supply can vary by season and building.

Appliances

Low scaling risk on taps and appliances.

What to use

A UV/UF purifier is usually enough; RO with mineral balance still helps.

Other parameters that matter

TDS is the headline number, but drinking-water safety also depends on these (BIS IS 10500 limits):

Bacteriological (E. coli / coliform)

Nil in any 100 ml

Causes stomach infections; needs UV or boiling.

Fluoride

1.0 mg/L (max 1.5)

Excess causes dental & skeletal fluorosis.

Arsenic

0.01 mg/L

Toxic; long-term exposure is carcinogenic.

Nitrate

45 mg/L

Risky for infants (blue-baby syndrome).

Iron

0.3 mg/L

Metallic taste, staining of fixtures & clothes.

Total hardness

200 mg/L (max 600)

Scaling on taps, geysers & appliances.

Regional watch: Government groundwater surveys have flagged elevated fluoride, arsenic in parts of Uttar Pradesh. If you draw borewell water, get these tested specifically.

Microbiological note: bacterial safety (E. coli/coliform) is not part of chemical groundwater monitoring — it needs a lab test of your own tap, and varies with pipe leaks and monsoon. UV purification (built into Boon Tap) inactivates bacteria and viruses; RO removes the dissolved contaminants above.

Why is TDS like this in Lucknow?

Most Indian cities draw heavily on groundwater, which dissolves minerals and salts from the soil and rock it sits in. Over-extraction, ageing pipes and local geology push dissolved solids (TDS), hardness and sometimes fluoride, nitrate or arsenic above safe limits. Levels also shift between seasons. The figure above is an indicative area reading from government monitoring — your own tap can differ, so it’s worth testing.

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TDS here averages ~371 mg/L (within BIS limits). Boon Tap keeps it safe with mineral balance and real-time monitoring.

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Lucknow water — questions

What is the TDS of water in Lucknow?

Groundwater near Lucknow has an average TDS of about 371 mg/L, within the BIS acceptable limit of 500 mg/L, based on government monitoring data (CGWB groundwater monitoring 2018-2021 (EC-derived TDS), 2021). Levels range roughly 329–567 mg/L across nearby monitoring points.

Is tap water safe to drink in Lucknow?

TDS around 371 mg/L is within BIS limits, but municipal/borewell supply varies by building and season — test your own water and use a purifier with monitoring to be sure.

Do I need an RO water purifier in Lucknow?

Possibly not for TDS alone, but an RO purifier with mineral balance still protects against seasonal spikes and other contaminants in Lucknow.

Data sources

Disclaimer: Figures are indicative area estimates from government groundwater monitoring nearest to this location and may differ from your exact tap/municipal supply. They are not a substitute for a lab test of your own water.