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PCRWR declares 27 bottled water brands unsafe after contamination tests

Pakistan's water research council found 27 bottled water brands unsafe for drinking after testing 223 samples from 20 cities, with 22 brands carrying bacterial contamination and others failing on sodium, arsenic and potassium limits.

Health & Science · 6 Nov 2026, 8:53 pm