Capital city in National District, Dominican Republic
Can you drink tap water in Santo Domingo?
Can you drink the tap water in Santo Domingo?
Don't drink the tap water. Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use delivered 5-gallon jugs, and restaurants use purified ice.
Key facts
- In Santo Domingo: Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use delivered 5-gallon jugs, and restaurants use purified ice.
- Across Dominican Republic: Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use cheap delivered 5-gallon botellones. Restaurant ice is usually made from purified water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 45% of people in Dominican Republic (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Dominican Republic
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Punta Cana | No, drink bottled |
| Santo Domingo | No, drink bottled |
| Cabarete | No, drink bottled |
| Las Terrenas | No, drink bottled |
| Puerto Plata | No, drink bottled |
| La Romana | No, drink bottled |
| Sosúa | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Santo Domingo?
Don't drink the tap water. Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use delivered 5-gallon jugs, and restaurants use purified ice.
Can you drink tap water in Dominican Republic?
Nobody drinks tap water; apartments use cheap delivered 5-gallon botellones. Restaurant ice is usually made from purified water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Metro de Santo Domingo (OPRET)
- Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism
- CEDIMAT
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