Capital city, Cambodia
Can you drink tap water in Phnom Penh?
Can you drink the tap water in Phnom Penh?
Don't drink the tap water. The city water authority says tap water is treated, but most people drink bottled or filtered water. Ice is factory-made.
Key facts
- In Phnom Penh: The city water authority says tap water is treated, but most people drink bottled or filtered water. Ice is factory-made.
- Across Cambodia: Drink bottled or filtered water; many hotels and cafés have refill stations. Ice in cities is usually factory-made.
- Safely managed drinking water: 30% of people in Cambodia (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Cambodia
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Siem Reap | No, drink bottled |
| Phnom Penh | No, drink bottled |
| Koh Rong | No, drink bottled |
| Kampot | No, drink bottled |
| Sihanoukville | No, drink bottled |
| Koh Rong Samloem | No, drink bottled |
| Battambang | No, drink bottled |
| Kep | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Phnom Penh?
Don't drink the tap water. The city water authority says tap water is treated, but most people drink bottled or filtered water. Ice is factory-made.
Can you drink tap water in Cambodia?
Drink bottled or filtered water; many hotels and cafés have refill stations. Ice in cities is usually factory-made.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Cambodia e-Visa
- Cambodia Airports
- Grab Cambodia
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