National safety standards come into focus as WAE secures BIS certification for drinking water coolers

A Vikram Joshe, Founder and President of WAE, explains what IS 1475:2024 compliance means for public and institutional hydration systems

New Delhi, January 15, 2026: National standards governing drinking water infrastructure moved into sharper focus with WAE securing certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards for its complete portfolio of drinking water coolers under IS 1475:2024. The certification reinforces compliance with India’s prescribed benchmarks for safety, hygiene, and performance in institutional and commercial hydration systems.
The certification applies to all WAE drinking water cooler models with rated capacities ranging from above 10 litres per hour up to 150 litres per hour. IS 1475:2024 is the country’s principal standard for drinking water coolers and evaluates products across parameters including material safety, hygienic water contact surfaces, electrical protection, mechanical integrity, and operational reliability. The scope of the certification is limited strictly to drinking water coolers and excludes units that incorporate hot water dispensing or reverse osmosis functionality.

The milestone strengthens WAE’s compliance framework at a time when public and institutional buyers are placing increasing emphasis on regulatory alignment for water infrastructure. The certified portfolio is designed for high usage environments such as educational institutions, healthcare facilities, offices, industrial workplaces, public infrastructure, commercial establishments, and residential complexes, where equipment performance has direct implications for user safety and service continuity.
Commenting on the certification, A Vikram Joshe, Founder and President of WAE, said that standards governing drinking water equipment are foundational to public health protection, institutional trust, and system reliability. He noted that the certification process required embedding compliance at the design and manufacturing stages rather than addressing it after production, including a detailed review of material selection, component traceability, assembly protocols, and validation testing.

He further added that when institutions deploy drinking water infrastructure, they carry daily responsibility for the health and wellbeing of large user populations. BIS certification, he said, provides independent third party validation that systems conform to nationally prescribed benchmarks for safety, hygiene, and performance, which is critical for procurement professionals and institutional decision makers.
With the certification in place, WAE’s drinking water cooler portfolio is now available across its national distribution and service network. The company stated that detailed technical specifications, test reports, and certification documentation can be made available to institutional customers, consultants, and procurement authorities as required.

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