12 Mineral Water Brands found unsafe for human consumption in Pakistan

The Ministry of Science and Technology Department's Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) claims twelve mineral water brands in the country are unsafe for human consumption. Around 108 samples were collected from different cities including Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta, Gilgit, Karachi, and Islamabad amongst others. The samples were then tested according to international standards and out of twelve, nine mineral water brands are a major source of hypertension.

The brand names mentioned in the list are; 

• Ziran, 
• MM Pure, 
• Blue Spring, 
• Aqua Spring, 
• Aqua Best, 
• Blue Plus, 
• Alpha 7 star, 
• YK Pure, 
• Leven Star, 
• Dista Water, 
• DJOUR and 
• Hibba. 

Besides this, Chenab has been tested and results indicate that the water has the highest level of PH which can lead to acidosis (acidity). Whereas, MM Pure and Blue Spring ensure the highest number of total dissolved solids, declaring it totally unsafe for consumption.

It is extremely pertinent to understand drinking water that has high PH levels and TDS can lead to several problems including, kidney damage, parasites, hypertension, and diarrhea.