Capital city in Greater Accra, Ghana
Can you drink tap water in Accra?
Can you drink the tap water in Accra?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is not for drinking. Use bottled water or sealed 'pure water' sachets; ice in good restaurants is usually fine.
Key facts
- In Accra: Tap water is not for drinking. Use bottled water or sealed 'pure water' sachets; ice in good restaurants is usually fine.
- Across Ghana: Tap water is not safe to drink. Use bottled water or sealed 'pure water' sachets, which are widely sold.
- Safely managed drinking water: 43% of people in Ghana (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Ghana
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Accra | No, drink bottled |
| Cape Coast | No, drink bottled |
| Kumasi | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Accra?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is not for drinking. Use bottled water or sealed 'pure water' sachets; ice in good restaurants is usually fine.
Can you drink tap water in Ghana?
Tap water is not safe to drink. Use bottled water or sealed 'pure water' sachets, which are widely sold.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Ghana Tourism Authority
- Ghana Airports Company (Kotoka)
- Ghana Health Service
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