Capital city, Puerto Rico
Can you drink tap water in San Juan?
Can you drink the tap water in San Juan?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water is treated, but outages and storms can affect quality; many residents use filters or bottled water.
Key facts
- In San Juan: Tap water is treated, but outages and storms can affect quality; many residents use filters or bottled water.
- Across Puerto Rico: Tap water is treated but outages and storms can affect quality; many residents drink filtered or bottled water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Puerto Rico (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Puerto Rico
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in San Juan?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water is treated, but outages and storms can affect quality; many residents use filters or bottled water.
Can you drink tap water in Puerto Rico?
Tap water is treated but outages and storms can affect quality; many residents drink filtered or bottled water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Discover Puerto Rico
- Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
- Tren Urbano (ATI)
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