Updated June 2026
Low Cost Mineral Water Plant
Whenever someone is thinking of going for a Low Cost Mineral Water Plant, there can be 2 -3 ways :
- Starting a low budget mineral water plant , with FSSAI
- Starting an RO Plant with Chiller , without FSSAI
- Starting a Mineral Water Business, with someone else’s production unit
Starting a Low Budget FSSAI Water Plant
Starting an FSSAI Bottled Water Plant requires you to be aware of Mineral Water Plant License Cost. It means installing all machinery confining to the FSSAI Standards , which is the new standard set for Packaged Drinking Water (Technical Name for otherwise called “Mineral Water”). The Investment for such a plant will include the Cost of Machinery-Equipment, Cost of Construction, Licenses etc.
Going for Low Budget is actually going for a small scale mineral water plant. You will need to cut down the Mineral Water Plant Machinery Cost. For Example, instead of going for a 60 BPM machine you can go for a 30 BPM machine, or you can totally avoid the Bottles Manufacturing. In such a case, you can go for a small Jars Plant or Pouches Plant (if permissible in your state). If you are going for all 3 varieties like Bottles, Jars & Pouch; and still want to have a low cost mineral water plant, then you may need to get the bottles manufactured by some other source. This can cut the investment sizeably.
Is it advisable to go for a very small plant like 100 LPH RO + 10 BPM Filler ?
There are many questions on our Youtube Channel, where people ask about starting a very small plant with a 100 LPH RO + 10 BPM Bottling Machine. And they also ask whether it can be started from House Type Set-up. In my opinion, it os pointless to think about this option as
- FSSAI Compliances demand CGWA NOC1 in case you are using your own Borewell water.
- Most important is whom will you be selling to ? This market is established on Distributor-Run Model. In which the Cost-Per-Bottle to the plant owner is very important. In small setups, this is very difficult to achieve.
In case you want to start with a small budget, The best Method is : Start by becoming a Distributor to a Brand, build audience, then advance to Co-Packing, build Your Brand, and then start own plant.
Can RO Plant with Chiller be the Option ?
People often confuse these type jars with the FSSAI approved 20 Ltr Transparent Jars, also called as “Bubble Tops”. There will be huge difference between a 20 Ltr Jar Mineral Water Plant Price (FSSAI) & an RO Plant with Chiller Price in India. As the former confine to FSSAI standards and the latter doesn’t. RO Plant with Chiller is NOT covered under the FSSAI premise, hence you always run a risk of your unit getting sealed, though clear policy is still to arrive.
Starting a Mineral Water Business with Someone else’s Production Unit
This means you will just own the brand, do marketing & someone else with a valid FSSAI license & production facilities will produce the bottles or Jars for you. This will save you from Mineral Water Plant Machinery Cost, Mineral Water Plant License Cost and you can be perfectly achieving your goal :- Having a low cost mineral water plant project.
This is also referred as “Co-Packing” Business. A new term emerging. It can be started with a very low investment compared to a manufacturing unit. You can refer to the special Playlist we have created on our Youtube Channel.
Is this Recommended?
Having own , even a small water bottling plant is always an edge over getting it done from outside. But this can be a viable solution for those who wish to start with a very small budget. Look at the following success story :-
- Central Groundwater Board NOC ↩︎