City in Madre de Dios, Peru
Can you drink tap water in Puerto Maldonado?
Can you drink the tap water in Puerto Maldonado?
Don't drink the tap water. Never drink tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; lodges provide purified water and ice.
Key facts
- In Puerto Maldonado: Never drink tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; lodges provide purified water and ice.
- Across Peru: Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere; many hostels have refill stations. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
- Safely managed drinking water: 49% of people in Peru (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Peru
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Lima | No, drink bottled |
| Cusco | No, drink bottled |
| Machu Picchu | No, drink bottled |
| Arequipa | No, drink bottled |
| Sacred Valley | No, drink bottled |
| Huacachina | No, drink bottled |
| Máncora | No, drink bottled |
| Huaraz | No, drink bottled |
| Puno | No, drink bottled |
| Paracas | No, drink bottled |
| Iquitos | No, drink bottled |
| Nazca | No, drink bottled |
| Puerto Maldonado | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Puerto Maldonado?
Don't drink the tap water. Never drink tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; lodges provide purified water and ice.
Can you drink tap water in Peru?
Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere; many hostels have refill stations. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- SERNANP (Tambopata National Reserve)
- Ministerio de Salud (MINSA)
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