{"id":331455,"date":"2023-05-16T08:37:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T03:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=331455"},"modified":"2023-05-16T08:37:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T03:37:46","slug":"pcrwr-declare-24-brands-of-bottled-water-unsafe-for-human-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pcrwr-declare-24-brands-of-bottled-water-unsafe-for-human-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"PCRWR declare 24 brands of bottled water unsafe for human consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quarterly monitoring<br \/>\nIslamabad<br \/>\nThe Government of Pakistan has directed PCRWR for quarterly monitoring of bottled\/mineral water brands and publicize the results for awareness of public health. For the 1st quarter of year 2023 (January to March), 174 samples of Mineral\/Bottled water brands were collected from 21 cities. Comparison of test results with the bottled water quality standards of Pakistan Standards &#038; Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has revealed that 24 brands were unsafe for human consumption due to microbiological or chemical contamination.<br \/>\nTen brands (Natural Pure Life, Indus, Barsay, Pure Life, Aqua Sharav, Al Saeed Water Life, Blue Plus, Natural Punjab, Vivo Water, Best Natural) were found to be unsafe due to presence of higher levels of sodium, one brand (Imperial Water) was found unsafe due to presence of high level of TDS than the permissible limit, while, three brands (Imperial Water, Smart Water and Natural Punjab) were found unsafe due to presence of high level of Potassium than the permissible limit, nine brands (Aqua Pack, Perfect Taste, Douro, Salsabeel, K&#038;S, Al mena, Al shalal, Crystal water and Heavenly) were found contaminated with bacteria and thus were unsafe for drinking purpose.<br \/>\nTwo brands (Noble &#038; Arfa) were found contaminated with high level of Arsenic whereas one brand (Eagles blue) was found contaminated with Nitrate. General public is encouraged to look at the detailed report to know about the status of water quality of bottled water brands they consume.<br \/>\nThe detailed report is available on PCRWR website www.pcrwr.gov.pk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quarterly monitoring Islamabad The Government of Pakistan has directed PCRWR for quarterly monitoring of bottled\/mineral water brands and publicize the results for awareness of public health. For the 1st quarter of year 2023 (January to March), 174 samples of Mineral\/Bottled water brands were collected from 21 cities. 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