Island in Hormozgan Province, Iran

Can you drink tap water in Kish Island?

Updated October 2026Sources

NoNo, drink bottled

Can you drink the tap water in Kish Island?

Don't drink the tap water. The island relies on desalinated and piped water; drink bottled water.

Key facts

In Kish Island: The island relies on desalinated and piped water; drink bottled water.
Across Iran: Big-city tap water is treated and many locals drink it, but 2026 strikes damaged water systems; bottled water is the safer choice.
Safely managed drinking water: 94% of people in Iran (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Iran

Place	Tap water
Tehran	Filter or boil
Isfahan	Filter or boil
Shiraz	Filter or boil
Yazd	Filter or boil
Kashan	Filter or boil
Mashhad	Filter or boil
Tabriz	Filter or boil
Kish Island	No, drink bottled

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Kish Island?

Don't drink the tap water. The island relies on desalinated and piped water; drink bottled water.

Can you drink tap water in Iran?

Big-city tap water is treated and many locals drink it, but 2026 strikes damaged water systems; bottled water is the safer choice.

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Sources

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