Capital city, Senegal
Can you drink tap water in Dakar?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Dakar?
Don't drink the tap water. Dakar's tap water is treated but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice in cheap places.
Key facts
- In Dakar: Dakar's tap water is treated but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice in cheap places.
- Across Senegal: Dakar tap water is treated, but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water, especially outside the capital.
- Safely managed drinking water: 27% of people in Senegal (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Senegal
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Dakar | No, drink bottled |
| Saint-Louis | No, drink bottled |
| Saly | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Dakar?
Don't drink the tap water. Dakar's tap water is treated but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice in cheap places.
Can you drink tap water in Senegal?
Dakar tap water is treated, but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water, especially outside the capital.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Dakar BRT / TER (CETUD)
- Blaise Diagne International Airport
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