Capital city in Maputo City, Mozambique
Can you drink tap water in Maputo?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Maputo?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Ice in big restaurants is usually fine, in cheap ones risky.
Key facts
- In Maputo: Drink bottled or filtered water. Ice in big restaurants is usually fine, in cheap ones risky.
- Across Mozambique: Drink bottled or filtered water; ice and street drinks in small towns are risky.
- Safely managed drinking water: 28% of people in Mozambique (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Mozambique
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Maputo?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water. Ice in big restaurants is usually fine, in cheap ones risky.
Can you drink tap water in Mozambique?
Drink bottled or filtered water; ice and street drinks in small towns are risky.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Mozambique tourism
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