The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared 27 bottled drinking water brands unsafe for human consumption.
Water samples were collected by the council from 223 brands across 20 cities in Pakistan.
The samples were examined for chemical contamination and harmful microorganisms to determine whether they met drinking water safety standards.
Reportedly, 195 brands met the required standards, while 27 were declared unsafe.
PCRWR found that six brands failed chemical quality tests, while 22 failed microbiological tests.
Water samples were collected from major cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Multan, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sukkur and Gujranwala.
PCRWR has warned that contaminated drinking water can pose serious health risks and advised consumers to check bottled water labels carefully before consumption.
List of unsafe bottled water brands
- Aab-e-Haram
- Imperial Pure Drinking Water
- Aab-e-Makran
- Water Verse Purified
- Jail, Sup
- AB Blue Water
- HR Water Healthy Life
- Safi
- Pure Aqua Tech
- Aquafine
- Water Time and Al-Saha.
- Aab-e-Hayat
- K&S Aqua C
- Jers Safe Life
- Athar Premium
- Aqua Dor
- HHG Sweets and Bakers
- Drinkly
- One Flow
- Premium Safa
- Zalmi Pure Mineral Water
- New A to Z
- Fresh Smart Pure Water
- Aqua Indus
