The Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has identified 28 bottled water brands as unsafe for drinking due to chemical or microbiological contamination.
The assessment involved 176 samples collected from 20 cities across the country. After testing, it was determined that these brands failed to meet the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) guidelines, making them unfit for human consumption.
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A total of 10 brands, including Miran Drinking Water, Pak Aqua, Jel Bottled Water, Neo, Aab-e-Dubai, Eltsen, Pure Water, Aqua Health, Oslo, and More Plus, contained excessive sodium levels.
Another five brands—One Pure Drinking Water, Indus, Premium Safa Purified Water, Orwell, and Natural Pure Life—were found to have arsenic levels exceeding the safe limit. Meanwhile, Hunza Utter Water was flagged for potassium content above permissible levels.
Additionally, 16 brands were contaminated with bacteria, including SS Water, Sip Sip Premium Drinking Water, Miran Drinking Water, D-Nova, Sky Rain, Neo, Pure Water, Dream Pure, Aqua Sharav Pure Drinking Water, Marvi, Ice Well, Akb Sky, Karakorum Spring Water, More Plus, Essentia, and Life Inn.
Authorities have urged consumers to be cautious and verify water quality before consumption to avoid potential health risks.