Middle East
Can you drink tap water in Oman?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Oman?
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. Carry plenty on hikes.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 91% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Oman
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Muscat | Filter or boil | Desalinated tap water is treated, but storage tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water. |
| Salalah | Filter or boil | Desalinated tap water is treated, but building tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water. Restaurant ice is fine. |
| Nizwa | Filter or boil | Desalinated tap water is treated, but building tanks vary; most people drink bottled or filtered water. Restaurant ice is fine. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Oman
- Royal Oman Police eVisa
- Oman Ministry of Health
- World Bank open data
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