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QUA RTERLY REPORTB OTTLED WA TER QUA LI TY

(April-June, 2010)


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PCRWR QUARTERLY REPORT-BOTTLED WATER QUALITY

INTRODUCTION

Drinking water quality is deteriorating continually due to biological contamination fromhuman waste, chemical pollutants from industries and agricultural inputs. Piped water alsogets contaminated because pipes are laid very close to sewerage lines or open drains andcause many serious water borne diseases. It was found that 45% of infant deaths havebeen attributed to diarrhea and about 60% to overall infectious waterborne diseases in

Pakistan. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 25-30% of the diseases aregastro-intestinal in nature. The poor quality of drinking water has forced a large cross-section of citizens to buy bottled water. As a consequence of this expanding market amushroom growth of bottled water industry in the country is witnessed during the last fiveyears. However, many of the mineral water companies were found selling contaminatedwater. To monitor and improve the quality of bottled water, the government of Pakistan hasdesignated the PCRWR as focal point agency.

1. Ministry of Science & Technology informed PCRWR Vide U.O. No. 5(21)/2004-ATA-II

dated 17.10.2005 that the Cabinet in its meeting under the chairmanship of PrimeMinister directed Ministry of Science& Technology to undertake regular survey/samplesof bottled/mineral water at source of production publicize the results on a quarterly basisand follow up with punitive/legal action.

2. Ministry of Science & Technology has assigned the task of quality monitoring of bottledwater and publicize the results to PCRWR Vide U.O. No.1(1)/2005-Secy (MoST) dated8.12.2005.

PCRWR SAMPLING METHODOLOGY

No. of Brands Collected 66No. of Cities Targeted 11 (Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Bahawalpur, Multan,

Peshawar, Quetta, Karachi, Hyderabad, Sahiwal and Sialkot)Composition ofSampling Team

One Research Officer and Two Laboratory Assistants

Sampling Procedure Samples of sixty six commercially available brands ofmineral/bottled water were collected from eleven cities of fourProvinces of Pakistan These samples were collected by thesenior staff members of Head Office and Regional Offices ofPCRWR from April-June, 2010. A set of four bottles of eachbrand was collected and sealed on site. Identification codes areallotted to all the brands according to PCRWR Bottled WaterClassification System.


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PCRWR BOTTLED WATER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Sr.

No

Brand

Name

PCRWR

CodeCity

Date of

Collection

Date of

Expiry

Claimed

Bottled

Water

Type

Size

Name &

Address of

Seller/ Shop

Keeper

Manufacturer

1. Nestle BWL-01 Rawalpindi 15-04-10 - -1.5Liter

Zafar Iqbal,Murree Road,Faizabad,

RWP

Bottled by NestlePakistan Ltd, 308Upper mall Lahore

2. Aquafina BWL-02 Rawalpindi 15-04-10 -Naturalmineralwater

1.5Liter

M. Tariq

Haideri BeveragesPvt Ltd, CDAIndustrial Triangle,Kahuta Road,Islamabad

BWL-03(a)

Rawalpindi 15-04-10 - -1.5Liter

SajidMahmood,Skyway, Rwp.

Coca colabeverages Pak Ltd.D-51 Estate AvenueS.I.T.E Karachi.

3. Kinely

BWL-03(b) Multan 24-06-10 - -

1.5Liter -

Coca ColaBeverages PakistanLtd, Shahbazpur RdRahimyar Khan.

4. Al-Saudia BWL-04 Islamabad 15-04-10 12/2010 -0.6Liter

Ayub Khan,Pirwadai Rd.Faizabad

Al-Saudia WaterIndustries, 77-KGulistan ColonyFaisalabad.

5. Life BWL-05 Islamabad 15-04-10 2011 -1.5Liter

M. Hussain,Bajor Gen.Store,Faizabad

Life WaterIndustries, 235Industrial Estate I-9ISB 44000.

6.A-ONENatural

BWL-06 Islamabad 15-04-10 - -1.5Liter

Gul Badin,Pirwadai Rd.Faizabad

For Zauhras pvt, Ltd.

Own deep wellsource, 252industrial trianglearea hummakkahuta road ISB.

7. Super Life BWL-07 Islamabad 15-04-10 12/2011 -0.6Liter

Naeem,Pirwadai Rd.Faizabad

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8. Eeman BWL-08 Islamabad 15-04-10 08/2010 -0.6

Liter

Mr. Naeem,Pirwadai

RoadFaizabad

Developed bycombinedtechnology of U.S.AGermany & Italy,Bottled andmarketed by Eemanenterprises.

9. Nector BWL-09 Islamabad 15-04-10 - -1.5Liter

Mr.Waseem,Umar Hotel,G-7Islamabad.

G-7 Islamabad.

Hassan


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13. Aqua rich BWL-13 Hyderabad 25-03-10 10/2010 - 0.6Liter

Zain TradersMain MarketHyderabad

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14.ViaNatural

BWL-14 Hyderabad 25-03-10 - -0.6Liter

Mr. HajjiAbdul Sattar,Abdul SattarBakers andGeneral StoreTando Jam

G.M Food UNbrother.

15. Al-Habib BWL-15 Hyderabad 25-03-10 12/2012 -1.5

Liter

Mr. NadeemAl-NoorMedical Store,

Qazi AbdulQyyum RoadHyderabad

Al-Habib Enterprises143 Rio Center

Saddar Karachi.

16.SpringFresh

BWL-16 Hyderabad 25-03-10 12/2012 -0.6Liter

KhalidGeneralStore, Badinbus stopHyderabad

Pakistan consurmerproducts affiliatedwith standardscorporation Chicago,USA.

17. Alfa BWL-17 Hyderabad 25-03-10 - -0.5Liter

Mr. Ahmad,Al- HumraSweets Badinbus stop

Hyderabad

Biorem LaboratoriesPakistan F/11S.I.T.E Hyderabad.

18. Hydropsy BWL-18 Hyderabad 25-03-10 06/2010 -0.6Liter

Mr. RaoMuhammadUsman,BismillahBakers andGeneralStoreRustamShaheedRoad TandoJam

Hydropsy premiumdrinking waterIslamabad.

19. Kerry BWL-19 Hyderabad 25-03-10 06/2011 -0.6Liter

Mr. Javed, Al-Aziz MedicalStoreMalakandChock TandoJam

Aziz group KorangiIndustrial AreaKarachi.

20.AquaHygienic

BWL-20 Quetta 24-03-10 - -1.5Liter

MohabbatKhan,AbdullahSupper Store,Faisal TownBrewery

Road, Quetta

Zauhras Pvt Ltd Aone City Street # 7Brewery RoadQuetta

21. Asal BWL-21 Quetta 24-03-10 09/2010 -1.5Liter

KhanMuhammad,Khan Store,near BMCHospital

Pak NationalCompany TowerMarket, HakeemHabib RoadHyderabad

22 Nobel BWL 22 Quetta 24 03 10 12/20111.5

do

Bottled by PakNational CompanyTower Market


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25.PakCrystal

BWL-25 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 31/05/10 -1.5Liter

-

Pak TaibaInterprizes, 157-B,Small IndustrialEstate, Sahiwal,Pakistan.

26.LightWater

BWL-26 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 02/2011 -1.5Liter

-

Under LicenceUmair Uzair (Pvt)Ltd 2-J ST # A Block# Y New Multan

27. Nation BWL-27 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 06/2010 -0.6Liter

-

Hamza Brothers 9km GT RoadRachana Town

Shahdara Lahore

28. Gourmet BWL-28 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 - -1.5Liter

-Gourmet Foods 1.5Sunder IndustrialEstate Lahore

29.BetterLife

BWL-29 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 - -0.6Liter

-Faisalabad OilRefinery Pvt Ltd,Fax 021-4750670

30. Piyaas BWL-30 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 2011 -0.6Liter

-

Arshad industrymouza zakira,samman satta headoffice 59-A Grainmarket Bahawalpur

Pakistan.

31. Taiba BWL-31 Bahawalpur 10-04-10 - -0.6Liter

-

Pak TaibaInterprizes,157-B,Small IndustrialEstate, Sahiwal,Pakistan.

32. Blue Gold BWL-32 Karachi 12-04-10 12/2010 -1.5Liter

--

Business LinkInternational RaffiPride Jamia MiltiaRoad, Malir Karachi

33. De Aar BWL-33 Karachi 12-04-10 - -1.5Liter

M. Ashraf

MedinaGeneralStore,Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi

DeAar Water &

Beverage (Pvt) Ltd.Plot # B-32, S.I.T.E,Karachi Tel: 111-147-369.

34. Al-Sahar BWL-34 Karachi 12-04-10 - -1.5Liter

Mr. Naveed,AbassiaTraders, Block# 9 Gulsatan-e- Johar,Karachi

Head Office, C- 181,Block-14 Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi.

35.MaxFresh

BWL-35 Karachi 12-04-10 2011 -1.5Liter

MushtaqGeneral StoreGulsatan-e-Johar Karachi

MHBS Enterprises,

A-190, PanamaShopping Center,Hasan SquareKarachi.

36. Viking BWL-36 Karachi 12-04-10 - -1.5Liter

Umair,BismillahGeneral StoreUniversityRoad Karachi

Viking Brothers plot# 273 Bhit Island,Karachi


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Store,

Gulstan-e-Johar,Karachi

Al-Wajid Town. SITE

Industrial Area,Karachi.

39. Aktiv BWL-39 Karachi 12-04-10 08/2010 -0.6Liter

Shoukat Ali,GhosiaSupper Store,UniversityRoad Karachi

P.K Water &Beverages Plot # A-131, Block A,Scheme 33 NewS.I.T.E Area, SuperHighway Karachi.

40. Saka BWL-40 Karachi 12-04-10 - - 0.5Liter

Mr.Shadi Gull,Al-Asif Square

near CaltexPetrol PumpSohrab GothKarachi

www.sakawater.co.uk

41. Barish BWL-41 Karachi 12-04-10 - -0.6Liter

Mr. Jhangir,Gull JahangirGeneral StoreGulsatan-e-Johar Karachi

TPJ Bottlers Suite608, 6

thFloor Uni

Shopping Centre,Abdullah HaroonRoad, Saddar,Karachi.

42. Omni BWL-42 Karachi 12-04-10 - - 0.6Liter

M. Ali, Masha-Allah Supper

Store,Gulsatan-e-Johar Karachi

Master Food andBeverages.

43. Maza BWL-43 Karachi 12-04-10 - -0.6Liter

M. Ali, Masha-Allah SupperStore,Gulsatan-e-Johar Karachi

Popular FoodIndustries Ltd, 3-KMHyderabad RoadTando Jam

44. Aqua BWL-44 Lahore 08-06-10 18/05/11 -0.6Liter

Ahmed Razapan shopShalimar

chowk Lahore

Hashmoom (Pvt)Ltd) Plot # 153/154,Hattar Industrial

Estate Hattar.

45.SnowValley

BWL-45 Lahore 09-06-10 04/2011 -1.5Liter

M sadiq.Moon Kashmirgeneral storethokar chowk

Yaseen & Sons,202-Block, PCSIRCollege Road,Lahore, 0300-9472306,03219472306

46. Niamat BWL-46 Lahore 09-06-10 - -1.5Liter

M Shahbaz.Shahbaz panshop Opp newpopular

carporation

Boby PlazaCompound, Opp,Govt, MunshiHospital Bund Road(Ring road0, Lahore

Tel, 92-42-7150190,7150843

47.AquaNational

BWL-47 Lahore 09-06-10 09/2011 -1.5Liter

Ahmid ali.Ejaz coldcorner raviroad battichok lahore

Milli Brothers 8- km,G.T Road ShahdaraLahore, 0333-4547000 03136756000

1 5M Riaz. Riazpan shop Opp

Food Industries 120-Temle Road 1

st


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water Liter Pathan

general storeGreen townLahore

Karachi,75700 Tel-

021-2573605-9

51.AquaSave

BWL-51 Sialkot 14-6-10 -MineralWater

0.6Liter

Sayed TariqAnjam,Jaliawala,Ugoki Sialkot-052-350052-3

Wazirabad Road,Jalianwala Ugoki,Sialkot, Tel- 052-3570052-4

52. Hunza BWL-52 Sialkot 14-6-10 - -0.6Liter

Shahid Jamil.Jamil andsons lari

bazaar Sialkot

Hunza Springs,Tehsil & DistrictJehlum. Tel- 0544-

735000

53.BakeMaster

BWL-53 Sialkot 14-6-10 - -0.6Liter

Mian Bilal,Bage masternear Sialkotlari adda. 052-8103601

Customer Service: -0342-6661666,0333-8656666.

54. Isberg BWL-54 Sialkot 14-6-10 - -0.6Liter

Zia udinBhatti,Drobala nearugoki siakot.052-4009991

Premier WaterRefining CompanySialkot, 052-4009991

55.KhyberAqua

BWL-55 Peshawar 05-04-10 07/2010 -0.6Liter

Kamran Gen.

Store,HayatabadMedicalComplex,Peshawar

Biokon MoyaServices HospitalRoad, Peshawar

56. Natural BWL-56 Peshawar 05-04-10 - -0.6Liter

Mr. ShakeelAhmad, ShahNoor Store,LahoreTerminalPeshawar

Khyber FoodProducts

57. National BWL-57 Peshawar 05-04-10 2011 -0.6Liter

Mr. KhanIshaq, HajiCamp addaCommissionary BuildingPeshawar

R-G- EnterprisesNasir Bagh Road,University BoardPeshawar

58. Sparklet BWL-58 Peshawar 05-04-10 - -0.6Liter

Mr. MazoorAhmad, TilaShop, AminPlaza GulsionColonyPeshawar

64- Khayaban-e-Suhrwardy G-6/4Islamabad

59.AquaWater

BWL-59 Peshawar 05-04-10 01/2011NaturalWater

0.6Liter

HaroonGeneralStore,HayatabadMedicalComplex,Peshawar

R-G- EnterprisesNasir Bagh Road,University BoardPeshawar

MuhammadRafiq


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62. Clear BWL-62 Sahiwal 21-06-10 - -0.6Liter

M. Ashraf,

Hassan AgroFoodIndustries173/A SmallIndustrialEstateSahiwal(Factory)

Hafi Hasan AgroFood Industries173/A IndustrialEstate Sahiwal.

63. Classic BWL-63 Multan 24-06-10 - -

6

Liter -

Classic NeedsPakistan (Pvt)Ltd(TRM # 181224)

ClassicConsumables, plot #1105-1106, VehariRoad Multan

64. Fine Soul BWL-64 Multan 24-06-10 - -6Liter

-

Sky Beverages,Shalimar Colony,Bosan Road, MultanPakistan,0092614587606

65.Unique

Water

BWL-65 Multan 24-06-10 * -6

Liter

-

M. EnterprisesL.M.Q Road Multan,Pakistan,

Trademarks (S)243174

66.BlueWater

BWL-66 Multan 24-06-10 * -0.6Liter

-

Al-Hilal Industries(pvt) Ltd SultanNagar, Vehari Road,Multan Pakistan


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WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS AND METHODS USED FOR ANALYSIS

Sr. # PARAMETERS ANALYTICAL METHOD

1. Alkalinity (m.mol/l as CaCO3) 2320, Standard method (1992)2. Arsenic (ppb) AAS Vario 6, Analytik Jena AG3. Bicarbonate 2320, Standard method (1992)4. Calcium (mg/l) 3500-Ca-D, Standard Method (1992)5. Carbonate (mg/l) 2320, Standard method (1992)6. Chloride (mg/l) Titration (Silver Nitrate), Standard Method (1992)7. Color (TCU) Sensory Test

8. Conductivity (S/cm) E.C meter, Hach-44600-00, USA

9. Hardness (mg/l) EDTA Titration, Standard Method (1992)10. Magnesium (mg/l) 2340-C, Standard Method (1992)11. Nitrate Nitrogen (mg/l) Cd. Reduction (Hach-8171) by Spectrophotometer12. Odor Sensory Test13. pH pH Meter, Hanna Instrument, Model 8519, Italy14. Potassium (mg/l) Flame photometer PFP7, UK15. Sodium (mg/l) Flame photometer PFP7, UK16. Sulfate (mg/l) SulfaVer4 (Hach-8051) by Spectrophotometer17. Phosphate (mg/l) 8190 and 8048 (Hach)18. Taste Sensory Test19. TDS (mg/l) 2540C, Standard method (1992)20. Turbidity (NTU) Turbidity Meter, Lamotte, Model 2008, USA

21. Fluoride (mg/l)4500-F C. ion-Selective Electrode Method Standardmethod (1992)

22. Iron (mg/l) FerroVer method (HACH Cat. 21057-69)

23. Total Coliforms (MPN/100ml)9221-B,Multiple tube fermentation Technique, StandardMethods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water

24. E. Coli (MPN/100ml)9221-E,Multiple tube fermentation Technique, StandardMethods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water

25.Total Plate Count (TPC)(CFU/ml)

9215-B, Heterotrophic Plate Count. Standard Methods forthe Examination of Water and Waste Water


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WATER QUALITY PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR BOTTLED WATER

Permissible LimitsSr.

#

Parameter Units

WHO IBWA PSQCA

1. Alkalinity (m.mol/l) NGVS NGVS NGVS2. Bicarbonate (mg/l) NGVS NGVS NGVS3. Calcium (mg/l) NGVS NGVS 100

4. Carbonate (mg/l) NGVS NGVS NGVS5. Chloride (mg/l) 250 250 2506. Co lour (TCU) 15 NGVS 57. Conductivity (S/cm) NGVS NGVS NGVS8. Fluoride (mg/l) 1.5 3 0.79. Hardness (mg/l) NGVS NGVS NGVS10 Iron (mg/l) 0.3 0.3 0.311. Magnesium (mg/l) NGVS NGVS 5012. Odor - Odorless NGVS Unobjectionable

13. Nitrate-N (mg/l) 10 10 1014. pH - 6.5-8.5 NGVS 6.5-8.515. Potassium (mg/l) NGVS NGVS 1016. Sodium (mg/l) 200 NGVS 5017. Sulfate (mg/l) 250 250 25018. Taste - Unobject. NGVS Unobjectionable19. TDS (mg/l) 1000 500 50020. Turbidity (NTU) 5 NGVS 0.521. Phosphate (mg/l) NGVS NGVS NGVS

22. Arsenic ppb 10 10 1023. Total Coliforms MPN/100ml 0 0 024. E-Coli MPN/100ml 0 0 025. Total Plate Count CFU/ml - - At 20-22

OC=


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SUMMARY OF RESULTS OF PCRWR MONITORING

CON TAM IN AN TS OF POTENTIAL CON CERNS FOUN D IN BOTTLED WATER BRAN DS

Arsenic ( Safe Limit : 1 0ppb) Sr. No Brand Name Code City of M anufacturing Uni t Result s

1. Pak Crystal BWL-25 Sahiwal ppb 212. Light Water BWL-26 Multan ppb 193. Nation BWL-27 Lahore ppb 384. Taiba BWL-31 Sahiwal ppb 225. Niamat BWL-46 Lahore ppb 276. Aqua National BWL-47 Lahore ppb 497. Pacific BWL-48 Lahore ppb 338. Pan Pura BWL-60 Sahiwal ppb 379. Clear BWL-62 Sahiwal ppb 19

10. Fine Soul BWL-64 Multan ppb 3711. Unique Water BWL-65 Multan ppb 12

Sodium ( Safe Limit : 5 0ppm) Sr. No Brand Name Code City of M anufacturing Uni t Result s

1. Cloister So Safe BWL-11 Karachi ppm 922. Golden BWL-23 Lahore ppm 563. Nation BWL-27 Lahore ppm 564. Fairmount BWL-38 Karachi ppm 53

5. Lock BWL-49 Lahore ppm 56

Potassium ( Safe Limit = 10 ppm) Sr. No Brand Name Code City of M anufacturing Uni t Result s

1. Coozy BWL-10 - ppm 252. Alfa BWL-17 Hyderabad ppm 12

Fluoride ( Safe Limit : 0.7ppm) Sr. No Brand Name Code Cit y of M anufacturing Uni t Result s

1. Omni BWL-42 - ppm 1.0

Total Dissolved Solids ( TDS) ( Safe Limit : 5 00ppm) Sr. No Brand Name Code City of M anufacturing Uni t Result s

1. Cloister So-Safe BWL-11 Karachi ppm 526


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All the bottled/Mineral water brands were also tested for Total Plate Count. The criteria ofPSQCA and most of the international bottled water standards is to collect and analyze thesamples within 12-24 hours of production and compare the results with the permissible limitfor Total Plate Count recommended by PSQCA and other international standards. Out oftotal 66 brands, 26 brands found beyond the PSQCA limit of 20 CFU/ml for Total PlateCount at 37C are listed below:

BACTERIO LOGICAL: ( Total Colif orms & Total Plate Count)ResultsSr. No Brand Name Code

Total Coliforms

CFU/ 10 0ml

Total Plate Count

CFU/ ml

1. Super Life BWL-7 0 252. Sufi BWL-24 0 1023. Nation BWL-27 0 984. Better Life BWL-29 0 455. Piyaas BWL-30 0 856. Taiba BWL-31 0 42

7. De Aar BWL-33 0 458. Viking BWL-35 0 569. Sprinkle BWL-37 0 5210. Omni BWL-42 0 7811. Maza BWL-43 0 9812. Snow Valley BWL-45 0 5013. Naimat BWL-46 0 4514. Pacific BWL-48 0 8015. Lock BWL-49 0 53

16. First Water BWL-50 0 2817. Hunza BWL-52 08 3518. Bake Master BWL-53 0 4019. Isberg BWL-54 0 3220. Khyber Aqua BWL-55 0 2521. Natural BWL-56 0 2222. Clear BWL-62 0 5223. Classic BWL-63 0 4224. Fine Soul BWL-64 0 43

25. Unique Water BWL-65 0 4326. Blue Water BWL-66 0 40

The excessive level of Total Plate Count indicate the overall sanitation quality, watertreatment plant efficiency, after growth in transmission lines, and the general bacterialcomposition of source water (Judith Whittier, 2008). As most of the samples of


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M ARKET CON SISTENCY IN TWO NEIGHBORING QUARTERS

Sr. No Consistent Brands New Brands Unavailable Brands

1. Nestle Light Water Berg2. Aquafina Taiba Ripple3. Kinely Al-Sahar Elan4. Nector Viking Vey5. Alfa Aktive Legend6. Aqua Hygienic Saka Snow mountain7. Golden Barish Pakola vital8. Sufi Omni Meme9. Pak Crystal Aqua Best Water10. Nation Snow Valley Buxton11. Gourmet Niamat Shahi Avisa

12. Better Life Aqua National Culligan13. Piyaas Lock Miracle14. Blue Gold Hunza Aab-e-Sehat15. Max Fresh National Keeper16. Sprinkle Pan Pura Asmo17. Fairmount Vital Fresh Lay18. Maza Clear Aqua Link19. Pacific Fine Soul Aqua One20. First Water Unique Water Zinpa21. Aqua Save Blue water Avion22. Bake Master Al Saudia Active23. Isberg Life Unipak24. Khyber Aqua A- ONE Natural Clean Plus25. Natural Super Life Voile26. Sparklet Eeman Aqua Clear

27. Aqua Water Coozy Pak Pure28. Classic Cloister So-Safe Cool29. DeAar Sahil Himalian30. Spring Fresh Aqua Rich Kinza31. Via Natural Droplet32 Al-Habib Aspen


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DISEASE POTENTIAL FROM CON TAM INATED BOTTLED WATER

Sr. No Contaminant Diseases Impacts

1. BacteriologicalContamination

Cholera, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Hepatitis, Typhoid

2 Arsenic Cancer (lungs, bladder, skin, prostrate, kidney, noseand liver), diabetes kidney diseases, hypertension,

heart diseases, birth defects, black foot diseases.3. Potassium Lung cancer, Hyperkalemia, Abnormal breakdown of

protein4. Fluoride Skeletal and dental fluorosis5. Sodium Hypertension

CONCLUSIONS

ConclusionSr.

No

Item

No. % age

1. Total No. Brands Collected 66 -

2. Overall safe brands 47 71

3. No. of overall unsafe brands 19 29

4. No. of Chemically safe brands 48 73

5. No. of Chemically unsafe brands 18 27

6. No. of Microbiologically safe brands 65 99

7. No. of Microbiologically unsafe brands 01 1.0

8. No. of Consistent brands in Market 30 45

9. No. of brands disappeared from market 33 50

10. No. of new brands 36 55

Detailed water quality status of each bottled water brand is available at Annexure-1


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REFERENCES

APHA, AWWA and WEF, D.E 1992 Standard Methods for the Examination of Waterand Wastewater. American Public Health Association, American Water WorksAssociation and Water Environment Federation, 18th Edition, Washington, DC.

International Bottled Water Association. Bottled Water Code of Practice. Revised:March, 2005.

WHO Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality.http://www.searo.who.int/EN/Section314_4295.htm#who

Pakistan Standards Specification for Bottled Drinking Water, 3rd Revision 9PS:4639-2004. Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority, Karachi, Pakistan.

National Resources Defense Council, 2000. Summary Of NRDC's Test Results; Bottled

Water Contaminants Found; http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/appa.asp Judith Whittier, 2008. MWRA Chemist's Case Study The Value of Bottled Water: A

Comparison of Bottled, Filtered and Tap Water Using the MWRA as a Case Study," Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
http://who/http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/appa.asphttp://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/bw/appa.asphttp://who/


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Annexure-1

Chemical and Microbiological Quality of Bottled/Mineral Water Brands

April-June, 2010

BrandName

BrandCode

Turbidity

pH EC TDS Ca Mg Hard HCO3 Cl Na F PO4 Fe K NO3 SO4 AsTotal

Coliforms

FecalColiforms

TotalPlateCount

PSQCABottledWater

Standards

- 0.56.5-

8.5NGVS 500 100 50 NGVS NGVS 250 50 0.7 NGVS 0.3 10 10 250 10

0/100ml

0/100ml


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L

Hydropsy BWL-18 BDL 7.40 486 292 36 10 130 40 63 38 0.04 0.06 BDL 6.5 7.5 79BDL

Nil Nil 19

Kerry BWL-19 BDL 7.33 484 290 32 12 130 40 65 40 0.17 0.09 BDL 6.6 7.4 82BDL

Nil Nil 20

AquaHygienic

BWL-20 BDL 7.71 414 228 36 15 150 70 60 26 0.19 BDL BDL 0.4 0.7 48 0.5 Nil Nil 0

Asal BWL-21 BDL 7.30 446 268 44 18 185 40 78 13 0.11 BDL BDL 2.5 0.69 80 0.4 Nil Nil 19Nobel BWL-22 BDL 6.95 368 202 34 13 140 30 64 13 0.07 BDL BDL 1.8 0.3 34 0.4 Nil Nil 19Golden BWL-23 BDL 7.70 939 563 72 51 390 230 85 56 0.43 0.11 BDL 2.2 04 146

BDL

Nil Nil 0

Sufi BWL-24 BDL 7.30 380 209 38 13 150 25 83 11 BDL 0.04 BDL BDL 0.2 29 0.3 Nil Nil 102

PakCrystal

BWL-25 BDL 7.55 442 265 36 12 140 75 31 31 BDL 0.12 BDL 2.4 0.3 110 21 Nil Nil 5

LightWater

BWL-26 BDL 7.54 590 325 68 21 255 105 41 17 0.22 0.06 BDL 3.3 0.3 103 19 Nil Nil 18

Nation BWL-27 BDL 7.54 514 308 50 13 180 220 13 56 BDL 0.07 BDL 2.6 0.3 48 38 Nil Nil 98

Gourmet BWL-28 BDL 7.00 414 228 46 13 170 30 76 12 0.08 BDL BDL BDL 0.1 51 1.0 Nil Nil 0BetterLife

BWL-29 BDL 7.41 404 242 40 7 130 65 62 32 0.56 BDL 0.03 1.1 0.3 64 0.5 Nil Nil 45

Piyaas BWL-30BDL 7.00 408 224 46 16 180 20 106 7 0.06 BDL

0.06 0.4 0.3 3 2.2 Nil Nil

85Taiba BWL-31 BDL 7.42 455 273 28 19 160 80 30 35 0.14 0.04 BDL 2.6 01 114 22 Nil Nil 42

Blue Gold BWL-32 BDL 7.32 480 264 38 02 130 65 65 30 0.29 BDL BDL 10 03 11BDL

Nil Nil 15

De Aar BWL-33 BDL 7.30 333 183 38 11 140 35 35 14 0.06 0.07 BDL 0.3 1.4 39BDL

Nil Nil 45

Al-Sahar BWL-34 BDL 7.23 248 136 44 2 135 20 20 3 BDL 0.10 BDL 6.0 0.2 3BDL

Nil Nil 18

MaxFresh

BWL-35 BDL 7.14 443 244 24 12 110 60 60 42 0.10 0.13 BDL 1.8 03 37BDL

Nil Nil 56

Viking BWL-36 BDL 6.84 287 158 36 09 125 30 30 5 0.05 0.05 BDL 0.5 0.2 10BD

L

Nil Nil 12

Sprinkle BWL-37 BDL 7.02 410 246 38 6 120 100 100 38 0.31 0.09 BDL 2.8 5 42BDL

Nil Nil 52

Fairmount

BWL-38 BDL 7.33 617 370 42 16 170 90 90 53 0.22 0.14 BDL 3.6 0.5 125 0.9 Nil Nil 18

Aktiv BWL-39 BDL 7.00 267 147 16 17 110 15 15 5 BDL 0.10 BDL 0.4 0.2 116BDL

Nil Nil 20

Saka BWL-40 BDL 7.50 199 109 30 06 100 100 100 4 BDL BDL BDL 0.3 0.7 8 0.6 Nil Nil 20Barish BWL-41 BDL 7.10 326 179 36 02 100 10 10 13 0.09 BDL BDL 0.6 0.3 9 BD

LNil Nil 20

Omni BWL-42 BDL 7.35 374 206 24 15 120 95 95 40 1 0.07 BDL 2.4 1.6 41 0.3 Nil Nil 78

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Maza BWL-43 BDL 7.12 313 172 40 02 110 35 35 12 BDL BDL BDL 2.5 0.6 3BD

LNil Nil 98

Aqua BWL-44 BDL 6.98 280 154 32 13 135 140 140 10 0.24 BDL BDL 0.7 2 7 0.5 Nil Nil 0SnowValley

BWL-45 BDL 6.80 256 141 28 11 115 25 25 8 0.17 BDL BDL BDL BDL 34 BDL

Nil Nil 50

Niamat BWL-46 BDL 7.60 315 173 32 7 110 145 145 21 0.40 BDL 0.04 1.7 1 40 27 Nil Nil 45AquaNational

BWL-47 BDL 7.58 280 154 36 10 130 140 140 6 0.27 0.09 BDL 1.7 0.4 24 49 Nil Nil 17

Pacific BWL-48 BDL 7.55 347 208 20 16 115 170 170 44 0.38 0.08 BDL 1.3 BDL 19 33 Nil Nil 80

Lock BWL-49 BDL 6.92 543 299 28 12 120 85 85 56 0.14 BDL BDL 2.4 BDL 64 3.8 Nil Nil 53

First

waterBWL-50 BDL 7.01 357 196 40 11 145 30 30 4 0.19 BDL BDL 6.6 BDL 35 BD

LNil Nil 28

AquaSave

BWL-51 BDL 6.34 321 177 38 13 150 20 20 3 0.19 BDL BDL 2.6 0.2 31 0.9 Nil Nil 3

Hunza BWL-52 BDL 6.90 358 215 28 10 110 105 105 37 0.17 BDL BDL 0.4 BDL 38 0.4 08 Nil 35BakeMaster

BWL-53 BDL 7.05 286 157 26 11 110 90 90 14 0.51 BDL BDL 3.0 BDL 15 8 Nil Nil 40

Isberg BWL-54 BDL 6.95 286 157 26 10 105 45 45 12 0.49 BDL BDL 3.1 BDL 38 0.8 Nil Nil 32KhyberAqua

BWL-55 BDL 7.24 426 234 40 21 185 175 17 16 0.18 0.09 BDL 1.7 4.5 24 0.5Nil Nil

25

Natural BWL-56 BDL 7.51 570 314 64 24 260 225 13 12 0.46 0.02 BDL 1.1 8.0 30 0.6 Nil Nil 22National BWL-57 BDL 7.36 326 179 24 18 135 140 06 11 0.21 0.12 BDL 1.0 2.2 5 0.5 Nil Nil 15Sparklet BWL-58 BDL 7.36 320 176 30 13 130 150 05 12 0.20 0.12 BDL 1.0 2.0 07 0.5 Nil Nil 0AquaWater

BWL-59 BDL 7.51 380 209 32 21 165 160 06 12 0.25 0.14 BDL 1.1 2.03 10 0.6Nil Nil

5

Pan Pura BWL-60 BDL 7.11 347 191 34 09 120 85 39 13 0.20 0.04 BDL 1.4 0.4 21 37 Nil Nil 18Vital BWL-61 BDL 6.93 410 226 40 10 140 30 92 16 0.22 BDL BDL 2.9 0.2 24

0.73

Nil Nil16

Clear BWL-62 BDL 7.28 320 176 16 15 100 65 23 26 0.16 0.06 BDL 1.8 0.1 29 19 Nil Nil 52Classic BWL-63 BDL 6.94 422 232 34 13 140 75 70 29 0.11 0.08 BDL 3.1 BDL 35 1.6 Nil Nil 42Fine Soul BWL-64 BDL 7.09 167 92 18 07 75 40 24 05 0.17 0.11 BDL 1.0 0.2 06 37 Nil Nil 43UniqueWater

BWL-65 BDL 7.09 374 206 36 13 145 100 23 20 0.18 0.03 BDL 3.7 BDL 59 12 Nil Nil 43

BlueWater

BWL-66 BDL 6.97 300 165 28 9 105 75 40 19 0.11 0.07 BDL 0.7 BDL 30 10Nil Nil

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NGVS =No Guideline Value SetBDL = Below Detection LimitsTNTC =:Too Numerous To Count

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