How to Start Mineral Water Plant Business in 8 Steps

Are you looking forward to starting mineral water manufacturing plant? If Yes, read this post for a step-by-step guide on how to plan for starting a mineral water manufacturing business.

Mineral water is one of the important items, which is directly consumed by health-conscious people all over the world.  Mineral water is bottled under very hygienic conditions and under strict quality control. Its major use is in 5-star hotels and hospitals where good quality pure water is required for potable purposes. The consumption of mineral water has gradually increased in developing countries due to the shortage of pure hygienic water.

Difference Between Packaged Drinking Water and Mineral Water

There is a general misconception however about mineral water among people. Generally. you will find two kinds of purified water in the market. One is packaged bottled drinking water and the other is mineral water.

Mineral Water Plant normally uses mountain spring water to produce Bottled Water. On the other hand, packaged drinking water plant uses Groundwater through a borewell as the source of water and then purifies with several purification applications to produce packaged drinking water.

Here in this article, we will deal with packaged bottled drinking water manufacturing as an original mineral water plant is not possible to start on a small scale.

8 Steps to Start Mineral Water Manufacturing Business

1. Understand the Local Market

Like any other business, it is essential to understand the local demand and trends in mineral water consumption. Do market research and gather information about the local competition, pricing, and market volume. Based on the feedback, plan your business so that the gaps and opportunities are explored to the maximum.

2. Learn the Manufacturing Process of Mineral Water

Water in its pure form is an oxide of hydrogen or a hydride of Oxygen. It is a transparent and colorless liquid with a melting point of 0°C and a boiling point of 100°C. Its refractive index is 1.00 and specific gravity 1.0. As a matter of fact, pure water is tasteless. It is the pres­ence of minerals and dissolved salts and added elements that enhance good taste in the water.

Depending upon the quality of raw water, suitable treatment is given to the water to make it as per the standards and packed in food-grade plastic Bottles with labels Indicating de­tails of composition, date of bottling, expiry date, quantity, etc.

3. Cost & Machinery for Mineral Water Plant

A minimum of 1000 Sq. Ft space is required to start a small-scale mineral water plant. Out of that  500, Sq.ft will be covered and the rest will be an open area. The cost of the plant hugely depends on the packaging facility you want to provide.

Packaged drinking water is generally available in the market in the form of 200 ml pouch packing, 500 ml bottles, 1-liter bottles, 2-liter bottles, 5-liter jars, and 20-liter drums. According to the investment capacity and desired packaging, you must select the right type of plant.

You can go with a fully automatic plant. Otherwise, a semi-automatic plant is also very effective comparing a fixed-cost investment. We have listed here some of the major machinery and equipment.

• Alum. Treatment Tanks
• Reverse Osmosis Plant
• Chlorination tanks made of S. Steel
• Sand filter
• Activated Carbon filter
• Micron filters
• Ultraviolet disinfectant system
• Electronic Doser for Alum
• Electronic Doser for Chlorine
• Ozone Generator
• Raw and Purified water collection tanks with motor and accessories
• Automatic rinsing filling and capping machine
• Shrinkwrapping machine for bottle
• Miscellaneous tools equipment, pipeline, etc.
• Laboratory testing and Quality Control, microbiological instruments, etc.

The cost will vary from one location to the other. For example, the startup cost to start a bottled water plant in the United States will be in the range of $400,000 to $700,000 on small scale.

If you plan to launch a bottled water-making manufacturing unit in India, a minimum investment of Rs. 50 Lacs to Rs. 1 Cr will be required.

4. Select a Location

Selecting the location for manufacturing mineral water is the most critical aspect of starting the business. You need to check the pH value of the underground water of your mineral water plant site.

The pH value of around 7 is the most desirable. Furthermore, if the water underground is more acidic or alkaline in nature, the cost of maintenance of plants increases, as well as the cost of purification, goes higher.

5. Create a Business Plan for Mineral Water Manufacturing Business

It is essential to develop a business plan for your mineral water manufacturing plant business. If you are looking for finance, it is advised to hire a professional business plan expert to create your business plan.

The most important topics that your mineral water plant business plan must address are as follows:

• Startup & recurring costs
• Target customers
• Pricing strategy
• Manpower hiring plan
• How do you plan to sell mineral water bottles?

6. Choose A Catchy Name for your Mineral Water Business

Naming your mineral water bottle company is another important step. It is without saying, a relevant and catchy name goes a long way in establishing a brand for your company. Check our article on how to name a business.

7. Make your Mineral Water Business Legal

Firstly choose an appropriate business structure under which you are going to operate the business. Check with the concerned authorities about the licenses and permits required to manufacture and sell mineral water bottles.

8. Promote your Bottled/ Mineral Water Business

Like any manufacturing business, the mineral water plant business will also need some time to bring you profits. Create a marketing plan to promote your brand. It is advised to remain dedicated and concentrate on product quality and promoting your brand. If you do these simple things, this business has the potential to fetch good sustainable profits in the near future.