Water From Source to Tap: Mumbai Chapter | What’s Really Flowing Through Mumbai’s Taps?

Where does Mumbai’s drinking water really come from and what happens to it before it reaches your tap? In this episode of Water: From Source to Tap, Mumbai Chapter, we trace the journey of water across India’s financial capital, from lakes and reservoirs located over 100 kilometres away to treatment plants, pipelines and finally into people’s homes. Along the way, we examine pipeline leakages, contamination concerns, E-coli presence in water, unequal access and the everyday struggles residents face with unreliable supply and poor water quality. From posh localities like Versova and Goregaon to informal settlements in Andheri and Keltipada, we explore why access to clean drinking water remains unequal across the city and why the crisis is not just about availability, but also safety. Mumbai is home to India’s largest gravity-based water supply system. Yet for many residents, clean drinking water still remains uncertain. This is the second chapter in a series investigating the reality of urban water in India, from source to tap. Brut India is the fastest-growing digital video publisher in the country. We're a young, independent platform producing compelling journalism in new formats. You can also find us here: *Website: https://www.brut.media/in *WhatsApp*: https://shorturl.at/hX0da *LinkedIn*: https://shorturl.at/qtvDa *Facebook*: https://www.facebook.com/brutindia/ *Instagram*: https://www.instagram.com/brut.india/ *Twitter*: https://x.com/BrutIndia *Threads*: https://www.threads.net/@brut.india *Snapchat*: Brut India *Snapchat*: Brut India Stories