City in Fars Province, Iran

Can you drink tap water in Shiraz?

Updated October 2026Sources

Boil itFilter or boil

Can you drink the tap water in Shiraz?

Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water is treated, but bottled water is safer given 2026 damage and old pipes.

Key facts

In Shiraz: Tap water is treated, but bottled water is safer given 2026 damage and old pipes.
Across Iran: Big-city tap water is treated and many locals drink it, but 2026 strikes damaged water systems; bottled water is the safer choice.
Safely managed drinking water: 94% of people in Iran (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Iran

Place	Tap water
Tehran	Filter or boil
Isfahan	Filter or boil
Shiraz	Filter or boil
Yazd	Filter or boil
Kashan	Filter or boil
Mashhad	Filter or boil
Tabriz	Filter or boil
Kish Island	No, drink bottled

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Shiraz?

Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water is treated, but bottled water is safer given 2026 damage and old pipes.

Can you drink tap water in Iran?

Big-city tap water is treated and many locals drink it, but 2026 strikes damaged water systems; bottled water is the safer choice.

More about Shiraz

Going to Shiraz solo?

SoloSquare is where travelers, nomads and locals in Shiraz meet up for small plans: coffee, dinners, walks and day trips. Join one, or start your own in a minute.

See plans in Shiraz

Sources

Verdicts reflect official utility statements and what locals actually do. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.