What kind of operation you are running.
WHAT FORMS EXIST
Sachet water production Bottled water production Water refilling and dispensing Bulk water supply by tanker Borehole drilling and construction Water treatment system installation Pump and tank installation and servicing
WHY THE DISTINCTION MATTERS
Production is a regulated manufacturing business; drilling is a contracting business; supply is logistics.
WHAT PRODUCTION IS ECONOMICALLY
High volume, very thin margin per unit, dependent on scale and distribution.
WHAT DRILLING IS
Project work with substantial equipment, high risk and variable ground conditions.
WHAT ALL SHARE
Water quality obligations Public health consequences when they fail Heavy dependence on power Equipment that determines whether you operate
WHY PUBLIC HEALTH DESERVES EMPHASIS
Contaminated water causes illness at scale, and the consequences fall on the producer.
WHAT DETERMINES SUCCESS IN PRODUCTION
Cost per unit Distribution reach Consistency of quality Reliability of power and water supply
WHAT MOST PRODUCERS UNDERESTIMATE
The cost of power The cost of distribution The regulatory obligations
WHAT TO ESTABLISH FIRST
Whether your water source is suitable, and what treatment it requires.
WHY FIRST
Everything else depends on it, and a poor source makes the business unviable.
WHAT TO TREAT THIS CATEGORY AS
Operational guidance, with regulatory and water quality requirements verified with the relevant authorities.
