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Can you drink tap water in British Virgin Islands?

Updated October 2026Sources
NoNo, drink bottled

Can you drink the tap water in British Virgin Islands?

Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is desalinated or from cisterns and is not recommended for visitors; buy bottled or filtered water.

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Is tap water safe to drink in British Virgin Islands?

Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is desalinated or from cisterns and is not recommended for visitors; buy bottled or filtered water.

Can you drink tap water in British Virgin Islands?

Tap water is desalinated or from cisterns and is not recommended for visitors; buy bottled or filtered water.

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