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Can you drink tap water in Jamaica?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Jamaica?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water is treated in most towns and tourist areas, but many residents and visitors prefer bottled or filtered water.
Tap water by place in Jamaica
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Montego Bay | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated, but visitors usually drink bottled or filtered water; resort ice is fine. |
| Negril | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated but visitors usually drink bottled or filtered water; ice in hotels is fine. |
| Ocho Rios | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated, but most visitors drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Kingston | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated but visitors usually 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: Jamaica
- Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency
- Jamaica Tourist Board
- World Bank open data
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