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Can you drink tap water in Tonga?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Tonga?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink boiled or bottled water; much household water is collected rain. Avoid ice outside resorts.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 30% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Tonga
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nuku'alofa | No, drink bottled | Do not drink the tap water; buy bottled water. Rainwater tanks are common, but unfiltered is not advised. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Tonga Tourism Authority
- UK FCDO travel advice: Tonga
- Smartraveller: Tonga
- World Bank open data
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