date:Oct 08, 2012
23 per cent.
Only two reputed brands were found to be absolutely safe. The other samples confirmed the presence of dangerous bacteria that basically affects children under the age of five, the elderly, and people whose health is weakened, she said.
A spokesperson for the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) told FnB News, The presence of microbial contaminants in packaged drinking water could be because people refill bottles after use.
We periodically check the quality of water in the packaging i