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Can you drink the tap water in Stone Town?
Don't drink the tap water. Do not drink tap water or use ice from street stalls. Buy bottled water or use filtered refill stations.
Key facts
- In Stone Town: Do not drink tap water or use ice from street stalls. Buy bottled water or use filtered refill stations.
- Across Tanzania: Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere, including Zanzibar; many lodges and Kilimanjaro crews provide treated water.
- Safely managed drinking water: 31% of people in Tanzania (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Tanzania
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Stone Town?
Don't drink the tap water. Do not drink tap water or use ice from street stalls. Buy bottled water or use filtered refill stations.
Can you drink tap water in Tanzania?
Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere, including Zanzibar; many lodges and Kilimanjaro crews provide treated water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Zanzibar Tourism Commission
- Azam Marine
- UNESCO World Heritage: Stone Town of Zanzibar
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