Capital city in Muscat Governorate, Oman
Can you drink tap water in Muscat?
Can you drink the tap water in Muscat?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Desalinated tap water is treated, but storage tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- In Muscat: Desalinated tap water is treated, but storage tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water.
- Across Oman: Desalinated tap water is treated, but storage tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water. Carry plenty on hikes.
- Safely managed drinking water: 91% of people in Oman (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Oman
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Muscat?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Desalinated tap water is treated, but storage tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water.
Can you drink tap water in Oman?
Desalinated tap water is treated, but storage tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water. Carry plenty on hikes.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Oman Airports
- ROP eVisa
- Mwasalat
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