Island in Tuamotu, French Polynesia
Can you drink tap water in Rangiroa?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Rangiroa?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or rainwater-filtered water supplied by pensions; tap or well water is not drinkable.
Key facts
- In Rangiroa: Drink bottled or rainwater-filtered water supplied by pensions; tap or well water is not drinkable.
- Across French Polynesia: Tap water in Tahiti is usually safe to drink; on other islands drink boiled, filtered or bottled water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 90% of people in French Polynesia (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across French Polynesia
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Rangiroa?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or rainwater-filtered water supplied by pensions; tap or well water is not drinkable.
Can you drink tap water in French Polynesia?
Tap water in Tahiti is usually safe to drink; on other islands drink boiled, filtered or bottled water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Air Tahiti
- Tahiti Tourisme
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