Sharjah Municipality teams crack down on illegal water sales

May 28, 2025 / 6:42 PM

Sharjah24: The teams of Sharjah Municipality, through collaborative efforts between the Inspection Department and the Health and Safety Department, managed to apprehend a residential property in one area of the city. The tenant had converted it into a site for filling water tanks in plastic containers, falsely advertising it as "Zamzam water" and selling significant quantities for high prices through deceptive means, violating regulations and laws. The municipality promptly initiated the necessary legal and administrative procedures.

Continuous monitoring for public health

His Excellency Obaid Saeed Al-Tunji, Director General of Sharjah Municipality, confirmed that the municipality continuously works around the clock to monitor negative behaviors and practices that adversely affect individual and community health. Legal and administrative actions are taken against anyone attempting to deceive the public or cause harm, whether physical or moral, by engaging in activities that violate laws, regulations, customs, and traditions, while trying to earn money unlawfully.

Inspection operations lead to discovery

Al Tuniji explained that the operation was part of inspection rounds across various areas, where vehicles were spotted carrying and loading large amounts of packaged water from a residence. The relevant teams coordinated and raided the site, apprehending the individual inside. During the inspection, large quantities of boxes and plastic containers prepared for filling were seized, equipped with labels claiming the water was Zamzam, filled under unsanitary conditions, promoted via social media, and sold to the public.

Investigation and legal action

The Director General highlighted that during monitoring and inspection, financial invoices from a licensed company, R.T. for Mineral Water Trading, were found. The individual operating the activity was exploiting the company to deceive people by selling tank water as Zamzam and issuing invoices in the name of the licensed company. Consequently, the municipality contacted the Department of Economic Development, which promptly closed the establishment. Coordination was also made with the Sharjah Police General Command to refer the individual for investigation and take the necessary legal actions.

Encouraging public caution

His Excellency Obaid Saeed Al-Tuniji pointed out that the inspection teams provided the necessary personnel, equipment, and vehicles to confiscate the seized goods completely and handle them according to the established procedures, as well as to close the residence.

The Sharjah Municipality urges the public not to engage with any unlicensed food establishments and to avoid purchasing products through social media platforms unless they verify their source and licensing from the relevant authorities in the emirate. For any observations or reports, the public can contact the call center at 993.