Using MBS-HACCP & WATER Easy Test, microbiological water analysis no longer needs a laboratory — any kind of water can be tested anywhere, even by unskilled personnel, with solid savings in cost and time.
Water for human use should have a reduced microbial load and be virtually free of microorganisms. This rule applies not only to drinking water, but also to water used for food washing, cooking, and cleaning tools throughout the food production chain.
The quality of water is critically important when environments are contaminated by catastrophic events such as floods, earthquakes and infrastructure failures. In these situations, waterborne infections and epidemics pose serious risks to human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) places infections transmitted through water at the very top of public health emergency lists.
By using MBS-HACCP & WATER Easy Test, any kind of water — potable, waste water, surface water, process water and more — can be analysed anywhere and even by unskilled personnel, without any laboratory infrastructure.
Access to safe water is a fundamental human right — yet waterborne microbial contamination remains one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death globally. The World Health Organization estimates that unsafe water causes millions of illnesses annually across the developing world, particularly in Asia, Africa and South America.
In India, rapid urbanisation, agricultural runoff, industrial discharge and ageing infrastructure continue to put pressure on water quality — making rapid, accessible microbiological water testing more critical than ever. MBS Easy Test puts that capability directly in the hands of water authorities, HACCP consultants and food businesses.
people globally lack access to safe drinking water (WHO 2023)
diarrhoeal deaths annually from unsafe water (WHO estimate)
waterborne infections — WHO public health emergency priority
lab infrastructure needed with MBS Easy Test water kit
MBS-HACCP & WATER Easy Test analyses any water type, in any location, without specialist infrastructure — covering all matrices water safety professionals encounter.
Potable water safety is non-negotiable. MBS Easy Test enables municipal water authorities, bottled water producers and private borewell users to verify microbial quality on-site — without sending samples to remote laboratories.
Key Targets
Food factory effluent, municipal sewage treatment and industrial wastewater discharge must meet regulatory microbial limits. MBS vials enable regular on-site compliance monitoring without laboratory dependency.
Key Targets
Rivers, lakes, ponds and canals used for irrigation, recreation or as raw water sources require regular microbiological monitoring. On-site MBS testing enables rapid assessment across multiple sampling points.
Key Targets
Water used in food production processes, CIP systems and cooling towers must be microbiologically monitored to prevent product contamination and control Legionella risk in cooling circuits.
Key Targets
Pool and spa water must comply with microbial limits for public health protection. MBS Easy Test allows pool operators to perform rapid routine checks without external laboratory turnaround delays.
Key Targets
Agricultural irrigation water is a primary route for microbial contamination of fresh produce. Regular on-site MBS testing of irrigation sources protects food safety and export certification for Indian agri-food businesses.
Key Targets
These organisms indicate water quality failures, contamination events or treatment system breakdowns — all testable on-site with MBS Easy Test.
Overall microbial load indicator — the baseline measure of general water hygiene and treatment effectiveness. Mandated by WHO and national drinking water standards.
MandatoryPrimary faecal contamination indicators. E. coli in drinking water is a direct marker of sewage contamination — zero tolerance under WHO and EU Drinking Water Directive.
Zero ToleranceFaecal streptococcal indicator — survives longer than E. coli in water environments, making it a more reliable indicator of historical faecal contamination in drinking water.
High SignificanceOpportunistic pathogen resistant to many disinfectants. Critical indicator in pool water, spa water, bottled water and healthcare water systems. Signals treatment system failure.
High RiskEnteric pathogen present in contaminated surface water and irrigation water. Critical for agricultural water safety and food washing water quality assessments.
PathogenBroad indicator family for general sanitary quality in process and food-contact water. Includes E. coli and other enteric organisms — key HACCP water monitoring target.
Process HygieneCritical pathogen in cooling tower water, hospital water systems and spa water — causes Legionnaires' disease. Monitoring mandated by most national health authorities.
Legionellosis RiskReference-grade ATCC strains available for quality control, method validation, and proficiency testing in water laboratory accreditation programmes.
QC / ValidationFour simple steps — operable by anyone, anywhere — replace a complex laboratory water testing workflow.
Collect your water sample from the source — tap, river, well, pool, cooling tower or effluent point. No specialised collection equipment needed — use a standard clean container.
Add the specified volume of water sample directly into the ready-to-use MBS vial according to the kit label. No dilution, no media preparation — seal the vial securely.
Place the sealed vial in a portable thermostat at the appropriate temperature. Incubation time varies by target organism — results typically available in hours, not days.
Observe the colour change of the vial. Compare against WHO guidelines or national drinking water standards. Retain the sealed vial as a physical compliance record for regulatory or audit purposes.
Remote villages, disaster zones, farms, factories — test any water, anywhere.
Any trained or semi-skilled person can operate the test — no microbiologist required.
Rapid results enable immediate public health action when contamination is detected.
No lab overheads, no sample transport costs. Significant savings vs conventional methods.
Results accepted by regulators — WHO compatible and ISO 16140:2003 validated.
The quality of water becomes especially critical when environments are affected by floods, earthquakes, droughts or infrastructure failures. In these scenarios, waterborne infections spread rapidly — and laboratory-based testing is typically impossible.
MBS-HACCP & WATER Easy Test was designed for exactly these situations. Because it requires no laboratory infrastructure and only a portable thermostat, it can be deployed anywhere — flood relief camps, remote villages, disaster zones, military field operations, and rural agricultural communities.
Rapidly verify the safety of post-flood water sources, relief camp water supplies and emergency drinking water distribution points in affected areas.
Test borewell, handpump, river and tank water quality in villages and rural communities far from laboratory infrastructure — enabling local water safety action.
Verify potability of water supply at remote construction sites, mines and field camps where worker health depends on safe water access and laboratory testing is impractical.
Support public health teams in rapidly screening water sources during cholera, typhoid or other waterborne disease outbreak investigations — enabling faster containment decisions.
MBS Easy Test supports water quality monitoring across municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational and humanitarian sectors.
Monitor raw water intake, post-treatment and distribution network water quality. Rapid MBS results enable same-day treatment adjustments if coliforms or TVC exceed limits.
Verify microbiological quality of water supplied by tanker trucks to construction sites, urban communities and rural areas — before and after distribution.
Test borewell, handpump and well water in rural and peri-urban communities for faecal contamination — identifying unsafe sources before communities rely on them.
Monitor treated sewage effluent quality before discharge to water bodies — verifying that treatment processes have reduced microbial loads to regulatory limits.
Test irrigation sources — canals, ponds, rivers and reservoirs — for E. coli and coliforms before use on fresh produce for export. Critical for food safety certification.
Monitor water used in food production — washing, blanching, cooling and CIP — to prevent microbial contamination from entering the food chain at critical process steps.
Batch release testing of bottled water for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, TVC and coliforms — mandatory under BIS IS 14543 and BIS IS 13428 standards for packaged drinking water in India.
Monitor farm water supplies used for animal drinking, milking equipment washing and dairy processing — preventing microbial contamination of dairy products at source.
Monitor cooling tower water for TVC, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Legionella risk indicators — essential for industrial facilities and commercial buildings under Legionella control programmes.
Purified water, water for injection and clean steam condensate testing in pharmaceutical manufacturing — meeting Pharmacopoeia microbial limits (USP, EP, IP) at process critical points.
Monitor boiler feed water, cooling circuits and process water in power generation and heavy industry — preventing microbial fouling and Legionella outbreaks in large water systems.
Hotels, hospitals and large commercial buildings must manage Legionella risk in hot and cold water systems, cooling towers and decorative water features — MBS rapid testing supports compliance programmes.
Monitor Pseudomonas aeruginosa, coliforms and TVC in public pools — ensuring continuous compliance with national and WHO pool water quality guidelines without daily lab submissions.
Spa water at higher temperatures supports rapid microbial growth. MBS kits enable spa operators to monitor Pseudomonas and Legionella risk indicators between routine professional services.
Large-volume recreational water attractions with complex recirculation systems require regular microbiological monitoring — MBS on-site testing enables rapid multi-point sampling programmes.
Holiday parks, campsites and outdoor recreational facilities with onsite water supplies need routine microbiological verification — especially during peak season when usage surges.
Immunocompromised patients face life-threatening risk from Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in hospital water networks — regular MBS monitoring supports water safety plans required by health regulators.
Dialysis water quality is regulated to extremely low microbial limits. MBS kits support routine endotoxin-associated TVC monitoring as part of renal unit water quality programmes.
Water quality in neonatal intensive care and high-dependency units requires the highest microbial safety standards — MBS rapid testing supports outbreak prevention programmes.
Water used for hand hygiene, instrument washing and equipment decontamination in clinical settings must meet strict microbial quality standards — MBS enables routine in-house verification.
How MBS-HACCP & Water Easy Test compares against conventional laboratory water testing approaches.
| Criterion | MBS Easy Test | Culture / MPN | Membrane Filtration | Rapid qPCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Result | Hours | 18–48 hours | 18–48 hours | 4–6 hours |
| Laboratory Required | None | Full lab | Full lab | Specialist lab |
| Field / On-site Use | Yes | No | No | No |
| Specialist Training | Minimal | Required | Required | Specialist |
| Sample Pretreatment | None | Sometimes | Filtration step | DNA extraction |
| ISO Validated | ISO 16140 | ISO standards | ISO standards | Varies |
| Cost per Test | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
| Disaster / Emergency Use | Ideal | Impractical | Impractical | Impractical |
| Physical Evidence Record | Sealed vial | Plate record | Membrane | Digital only |
MBS Easy Test results are compatible with all major water quality regulatory frameworks and national drinking water standards.
The international benchmark for safe drinking water — zero coliforms, zero E. coli, and defined TVC limits. MBS test results are compatible with WHO guideline monitoring requirements.
The revised EU Drinking Water Directive sets stringent microbiological parameters including zero E. coli, Enterococcus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. MBS kits are EU regulation approved.
Bureau of Indian Standards IS 10500 specifies microbiological requirements for drinking water in India — including zero coliforms and E. coli parameters testable with MBS kits.
MBS kits are validated against ISO 16140:2003 — the international standard for alternative microbiological methods — ensuring results meet global regulatory acceptance criteria.
Mandatory microbiological testing for packaged drinking water in India — including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, TVC and coliform absence. MBS kits support compliance testing.
WHO and national guidelines set microbial limits for public pool and spa water. MBS Easy Test enables pool operators to verify compliance with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and coliform limits on-site.
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Water for human use should have a reduced microbial load and be virtually free of harmful microorganisms. This applies to drinking water, food-washing water, and process water. The WHO identifies waterborne infections as the top public health emergency category — millions of illnesses and hundreds of thousands of deaths occur annually from contaminated water worldwide.
Yes — this is the core advantage of MBS-HACCP & Water Easy Test for water testing. The analysis can be carried out by a HACCP consultant, water authority officer, or even unskilled personnel using only a portable thermostat. No agar media, no autoclave, no specialist training is required, making on-site field testing genuinely accessible.
MBS Easy Test can analyse any kind of water — potable (drinking) water, waste water, surface water (rivers, lakes, ponds), process water, swimming pool and spa water, cooling tower water, irrigation water, bottled water, pharmaceutical water, and borewell/groundwater. The same kit format works for all water types.
MBS kits are validated against ISO 16140:2003 and approved by EU regulatory authorities — making them directly applicable to compliance with the EU Drinking Water Directive and WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality. In India, they support compliance with BIS IS 10500 (drinking water) and BIS IS 14543 (packaged water) microbiological requirements.
Yes. MBS-HACCP & Water Easy Test is ideally suited for emergency and disaster response water quality testing. Because it requires no laboratory infrastructure and only a small portable thermostat, it can be deployed to flood relief camps, earthquake-affected areas, remote villages and field operations — enabling rapid water safety decisions when conventional lab testing is impossible.
Diksha Implements is the authorised distributor of MBS products across India. We supply water testing kits to municipal authorities, water treatment plants, food businesses, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare facilities and individual HACCP consultants. Contact us at dikshaipl@gmail.com or call +91-11-43021569 for pricing, demonstrations and technical support.
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