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Can you drink tap water in Lesotho?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Lesotho?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Maseru tap water is treated but treat or filter it; stream water in the mountains needs purifying.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 31% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Lesotho
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maseru | Filter or boil | Tap water in Maseru is treated but varies; drink bottled or filtered water, especially in the highlands. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Lesotho
- World Bank open data
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