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Can you drink tap water in Dominican Republic?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Dominican Republic?
Don't drink the tap water. Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use cheap delivered 5-gallon botellones. Restaurant ice is usually made from purified water.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 45% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Dominican Republic
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water; resorts and restaurants use purified water and ice. |
| Santo Domingo | No, drink bottled | Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use delivered 5-gallon jugs, and restaurants use purified ice. |
| Cabarete | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water; restaurants and bars use purified ice. |
| Las Terrenas | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water; restaurants use purified ice. |
| Puerto Plata | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled or filtered water; restaurants use purified ice. |
| La Romana | No, drink bottled | Do not drink tap water. Use 5-gallon bottled water; restaurant ice is usually purified. |
| Sosúa | No, drink bottled | Do not drink tap water. Use 5-gallon bottled water; restaurant ice is usually purified. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Dominican Republic
- Dirección General de Migración e-Ticket
- Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism: entry requirements
- World Bank open data
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