The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared 27 bottled water brands unsafe for human consumption after conducting quality tests on samples collected from different cities across Pakistan.
According to the council’s quarterly report for July to September 2026, samples from 223 bottled water brands were collected from 20 cities and examined for chemical and microbiological contamination. The findings showed that 195 brands met the required quality standards, while 27 failed to meet safety requirements.
The report identified six brands that failed chemical quality tests, while 22 brands were found to have microbiological contamination. These results highlight concerns about the quality and safety of some bottled drinking water products available in the Pakistani market.
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List of 27 Unsafe Bottled Water Brands
The brands declared unsafe by PCRWR include:
Aab-e-Haram, Imperial Pure Drinking Water, Aab-e-Makran, Water Verse Purified, Gel, Sip, AB Blue Water, HR Water Healthy Life, Sufi, Pure Aqua Tech, Aquafine, Water Time, Al-Suha, Aab-e-Hayat, K&S Aqua Sea, Jairs Safe Life, Athar Premium, Aqua Dor, HHG Sweets and Bakers, Drinkly, One Flo, Premium Safa, Zalmi Pure Mineral Water, New A2Z, Fresh Smart Pure Water and Aqua Indus.
Consumers are advised to check the latest PCRWR water quality reports before purchasing bottled drinking water and avoid products identified as unsafe.
Water Samples Collected from 20 Cities
PCRWR collected samples from 20 cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Multan, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sukkur and Gujranwala.
The nationwide testing aims to monitor the quality of bottled drinking water and identify products that do not comply with safety standards. The findings also underline the importance of regular testing and quality control by bottled water companies.
With 27 brands failing the reported quality checks, consumers should pay attention to product labels and verified safety information when choosing bottled water for their families.
