In its second-quarter report for 2025, the Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has flagged 23 bottled water brands as unsafe for human consumption due to microbiological and chemical contamination. The report, which examined 203 samples collected from 21 cities across the country, once again lays bare the disturbing disconnect between public health warnings and regulatory enforcement.

Tasked by the government to monitor and publicise bottled water quality on a........

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