13 mineral water brands declared unfit for human consumption

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Council of Research for Water Resources (PCRWR) has found 13 brands of bottled mineral water unsafe for drinking due to chemical contamination.

According to a public awareness statement issued by PCRWR on Tuesday, these brands include Aquwa Plus, New Nation, Osam, Well care, Royal Oasis, Blue Plus, Livon, Al-Habib, Aqua National, Nation, Naimat, Siiz Cool and Royal Blue.

Drinking water quality is deteriorating continually due to biological contamination from human waste, chemical pollutants from industries and agricultural inputs.

—Originally published in The News