South America
Can you drink tap water in Paraguay?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Paraguay?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Asunción's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; use filtered or bottled water in older buildings and rural areas.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 64% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Paraguay
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Asunción | Filter or boil | Asunción's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; use filtered or bottled water in older buildings. |
| Encarnación | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated, but many locals use filters or bottles; prefer bottled in hostels and for ice at street stalls. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Paraguay
- Speedtest Global Index: Paraguay
- World Bank open data
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