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Can you drink tap water in Ivory Coast?
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Can you drink the tap water in Ivory Coast?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water is treated in Abidjan but not reliably safe; drink bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 36% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Ivory Coast
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated but not reliably safe; drink bottled or filtered water and skip ice from street vendors. |
| Grand-Bassam | No, drink bottled | Drink bottled water; avoid ice at beach stalls. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Côte d'Ivoire e-visa portal
- World Bank open data
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