City, Senegal
Can you drink tap water in Saint-Louis?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Saint-Louis?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice and raw salads in cheap eateries.
Key facts
- In Saint-Louis: Drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice and raw salads in cheap eateries.
- Across Senegal: Dakar tap water is treated, but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water, especially outside the capital.
- Safely managed drinking water: 27% of people in Senegal (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Senegal
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Saint-Louis?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; avoid ice and raw salads in cheap eateries.
Can you drink tap water in Senegal?
Dakar tap water is treated, but visitors should drink bottled or filtered water, especially outside the capital.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- UNESCO World Heritage: Island of Saint-Louis
- Senegal national parks (Djoudj)
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