Africa
Can you drink tap water in Eswatini?
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Can you drink the tap water in Eswatini?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Treated tap water in towns is usually fine, but filter or boil in rural areas.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 38% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Eswatini
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mbabane | Filter or boil | Tap water in Mbabane is treated but quality varies; drink bottled or filtered water. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Eswatini
- World Bank open data
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