NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Nusa Lembongan?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or refill-station water; island water is brackish, so avoid ice in street stalls.
Key facts
- In Nusa Lembongan: Drink bottled or refill-station water; island water is brackish, so avoid ice in street stalls.
- Across Indonesia: Tap water isn't drinkable anywhere; use bottled water or refill stations, common in Bali. Stomach trouble ('Bali belly') is common.
- Safely managed drinking water: 30% of people in Indonesia (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Indonesia
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Bali | No, drink bottled |
| Ubud | No, drink bottled |
| Canggu | No, drink bottled |
| Jakarta | No, drink bottled |
| Seminyak | No, drink bottled |
| Uluwatu | No, drink bottled |
| Yogyakarta | No, drink bottled |
| Gili Islands | No, drink bottled |
| Nusa Penida | No, drink bottled |
| Kuta | No, drink bottled |
| Lombok | No, drink bottled |
| Labuan Bajo | No, drink bottled |
| Nusa Dua | No, drink bottled |
| Sanur | No, drink bottled |
| Raja Ampat | No, drink bottled |
| Mount Bromo | No, drink bottled |
| Bandung | No, drink bottled |
| Nusa Lembongan | No, drink bottled |
| Lake Toba | No, drink bottled |
| Kuta Lombok | No, drink bottled |
| Amed | No, drink bottled |
| Batam | No, drink bottled |
| Bintan | No, drink bottled |
| Malang | No, drink bottled |
| Bukit Lawang | No, drink bottled |
| Medan | No, drink bottled |
| Surabaya | No, drink bottled |
| Manado | No, drink bottled |
| Tana Toraja | No, drink bottled |
| Jimbaran | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Nusa Lembongan?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or refill-station water; island water is brackish, so avoid ice in street stalls.
Can you drink tap water in Indonesia?
Tap water isn't drinkable anywhere; use bottled water or refill stations, common in Bali. Stomach trouble ('Bali belly') is common.
More about Nusa Lembongan
- Tap wateracross Indonesia
- Safetyin Nusa Lembongan
- Cost of livingin Nusa Lembongan
- Weather & best timein Nusa Lembongan
- Air qualityin Nusa Lembongan
- Internet & coworkingin Nusa Lembongan
- Getting aroundin Nusa Lembongan
- LGBTQ+ friendlyin Nusa Lembongan
- Healthcare & insurancein Nusa Lembongan
- Solo travelin Nusa Lembongan
Going to Nusa Lembongan solo?
SoloSquare is where travelers, nomads and locals in Nusa Lembongan meet up for small plans: coffee, dinners, walks and day trips. Join one, or start your own in a minute.
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Wonderful Indonesia (Ministry of Tourism)
- BIMC Hospital Bali
- Siloam Hospitals
Verdicts reflect official utility statements and what locals actually do. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.