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Can you drink tap water in Samoa?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Samoa?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Drink boiled or bottled water and avoid ice outside resorts.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 63% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Samoa
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apia | No, drink bottled | Do not drink the tap water; buy bottled water or use treated water from your accommodation. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Samoa Immigration (MPMC)
- Samoa Tourism Authority
- UK FCDO travel advice: Samoa
- Smartraveller: Samoa
- World Bank open data
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