Is the water in Bahria Town Islamabad safe?
Bahria Town Islamabad supplies its own water, outside the city network. Here is where that water comes from, the risk that travels with it, and the simple step that makes it safe in your own home.
Where Bahria Town Islamabad gets its water
Private societies like Bahria Town and DHA sit outside the city water authority and supply themselves from their own boreholes and filtration plants. That leaves the same groundwater and storage risks as everywhere else, resting on how well each plant is kept.
In one study of the twin cities, 77 of every 100 water samples were found biologically contaminated.
The risk sits in your own tanks
The two stores your water rests in are the two places it is most often lost.
Underground tank
Out of sight and out of mind. Because it never sees sunlight and is seldom opened, sediment and bacteria build up, while cracks near drains and sewers allow seepage in.
Overhead tank
Exposed on the roof, it heats in the sun so algae grow, and a broken or missing lid lets in dust, droppings, and mosquitoes.
How to make it safe at home
- 1
Clean the tank
Empty, scrub, and rinse the underground and overhead tanks. Our guide shows you how.
- 2
Add Aquatabs
Dose the fresh water with Aquatabs, following the amount on the pack.
- 3
Drink with confidence
A lasting chlorine guard keeps the water protected while it is stored.
For how much to add, always follow the pack.
Where these figures come from
The figures on this page are drawn from the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and peer reviewed studies of Pakistani water quality. National estimates reflect reviews of many studies rather than a single survey, and no figure here is a claim about any one company or society.