City in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
Can you drink tap water in Dar es Salaam?
Can you drink the tap water in Dar es Salaam?
Don't drink the tap water. Do not drink tap water or use unfiltered ice. Buy bottled water or use filtered refill stations.
Key facts
- In Dar es Salaam: Do not drink tap water or use unfiltered ice. Buy bottled water or use filtered refill stations.
- Across Tanzania: Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere, including Zanzibar; many lodges and Kilimanjaro crews provide treated water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 31% of people in Tanzania (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Tanzania
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Dar es Salaam?
Don't drink the tap water. Do not drink tap water or use unfiltered ice. Buy bottled water or use filtered refill stations.
Can you drink tap water in Tanzania?
Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere, including Zanzibar; many lodges and Kilimanjaro crews provide treated water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Tanzania Airports Authority
- Tanzania Railways Corporation (SGR)
- Tanzania Immigration
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