By Dr. Anil Kumar, Water Scientist, Eureka Forbes
As monsoon rains sweep across our towns and cities, they bring much-needed relief from the heat and a renewed sense of vitality to our surroundings. But beneath this welcome transformation lies an often-overlooked danger: contaminated drinking water. For generations, boiling water has been seen as a reliable way to ensure its safe to consume. In 2025, however, that belief is dangerously outdated.
The Boiling Myth
Boiling water can effectively eliminate many biological contaminants bacteria, viruses, and parasites. But it is powerless against chemical pollutants like heavy metals, pesticide residues, and industrial waste. These contaminants, increasingly common due to urban runoff, deteriorating infrastructure, and monsoon-related flooding, remain invisible to the naked eye but pose serious long-term health risks.
During monsoons, overflowing drains and compromised sewer systems often infiltrate groundwater and municipal supplies. Even treated water can pick up contaminants like arsenic, lead, or nitrates by the time it reaches your tap. The real danger lies in the false sense of security boiled water may appear clean and taste fine, but it may still be loaded with harmful toxins that boiling can’t remove. The shift to Intelligent Purification traditional practices like boiling or basic filtration are no longer sufficient. Research confirms that modern water challenges require advanced, multi-stage purification systems RO, UV, UF, and activated carbon filtration to eliminate both biological and chemical threats. Yet, many households continue to rely on outdated habits, unaware of the invisible risks in every glass.
Today’s water challenges are far more complex than those of the past making outdated solutions like basic filtration and boiling insufficient. Ensuring modern water safety now requires intelligent, multi-stage purification systems designed to tackle both visible and invisible threats.
“Boiling water may have worked in the past, but it’s no longer enough,” says Dr. Anil Kumar, Water Scientist, Eureka Forbes. “Today’s water safety calls for intelligent, multi-stage purification. At Eureka Forbes, our mission is to provide every Indian household with solutions that go beyond promises delivering purity, drop by drop.”
This monsoon, don’t just boil purify with purpose. Opt for water solutions designed to tackle today’s challenges, not outdated beliefs. Because when it comes to your family’s health, safety shouldn’t be an illusion it should be absolute.
