Middle East
Can you drink tap water in Jordan?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Jordan?
Don't drink the tap water. Water is scarce, rationed and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 89% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Jordan
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Petra | No, drink bottled | Water is scarce, rationed and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Amman | No, drink bottled | Water is scarce, rationed and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Wadi Rum | No, drink bottled | Water is scarce, rationed and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Dead Sea | No, drink bottled | Water is scarce, rationed and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Aqaba | No, drink bottled | Water is scarce, rationed and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Madaba | No, drink bottled | Water is scarce and stored in rooftop tanks; drink bottled or filtered water. Guesthouses often provide refills. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Jordan
- Jordan Pass
- Jordan Ministry of Interior e-visa
- World Bank open data
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