City in Kerala, India
Can you drink tap water in Kochi?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Kochi?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Avoid ice and raw salads in small eateries.
Key facts
- In Kochi: Drink bottled or filtered water. Avoid ice and raw salads in small eateries.
- Across India: Drink bottled or RO-filtered water; many hotels and cafés offer refills. Avoid ice and raw salads at cheap places.
- Safely managed drinking water: 76% of people in India (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across India
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Delhi | No, drink bottled |
| Goa | No, drink bottled |
| Mumbai | No, drink bottled |
| Jaipur | No, drink bottled |
| Agra | No, drink bottled |
| Varanasi | No, drink bottled |
| Rishikesh | No, drink bottled |
| Bangalore | No, drink bottled |
| Udaipur | No, drink bottled |
| Kochi | No, drink bottled |
| Kolkata | No, drink bottled |
| Hyderabad | No, drink bottled |
| Manali | No, drink bottled |
| Dharamshala | No, drink bottled |
| Leh | No, drink bottled |
| Chennai | No, drink bottled |
| Pondicherry | No, drink bottled |
| Varkala | No, drink bottled |
| Hampi | No, drink bottled |
| Amritsar | No, drink bottled |
| Jodhpur | No, drink bottled |
| Jaisalmer | No, drink bottled |
| Pushkar | No, drink bottled |
| Palolem | No, drink bottled |
| Anjuna | No, drink bottled |
| Darjeeling | No, drink bottled |
| Munnar | No, drink bottled |
| Alleppey | No, drink bottled |
| Andaman Islands | No, drink bottled |
| Shimla | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Kochi?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Avoid ice and raw salads in small eateries.
Can you drink tap water in India?
Drink bottled or RO-filtered water; many hotels and cafés offer refills. Avoid ice and raw salads at cheap places.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Kochi Metro Rail Limited
- Cochin International Airport
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