Capital city, Suriname
Can you drink tap water in Paramaribo?
Can you drink the tap water in Paramaribo?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Paramaribo's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; bottled or filtered is safer for visitors, and essential in the interior.
Key facts
- In Paramaribo: Paramaribo's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; bottled or filtered is safer for visitors, and essential in the interior.
- Across Suriname: Paramaribo's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; use bottled or filtered water in the interior.
- Safely managed drinking water: 56% of people in Suriname (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Paramaribo?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Paramaribo's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; bottled or filtered is safer for visitors, and essential in the interior.
Can you drink tap water in Suriname?
Paramaribo's mains water is treated and many locals drink it; use bottled or filtered water in the interior.
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