Town in North-West District, Botswana
Can you drink tap water in Maun?
Can you drink the tap water in Maun?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Town water is treated but varies; lodges use filtered water. Drink bottled or filtered and never drink from the river.
Key facts
- In Maun: Town water is treated but varies; lodges use filtered water. Drink bottled or filtered and never drink from the river.
- Across Botswana: Town tap water is treated and locals drink it, but supply cuts and old pipes vary; lodges provide filtered water. Never drink from rivers.
- Safely managed drinking water: 63% of people in Botswana (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Botswana
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Maun?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Town water is treated but varies; lodges use filtered water. Drink bottled or filtered and never drink from the river.
Can you drink tap water in Botswana?
Town tap water is treated and locals drink it, but supply cuts and old pipes vary; lodges provide filtered water. Never drink from rivers.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Botswana Tourism Organisation
- Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
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