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Can you drink tap water in Trinidad and Tobago?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Trinidad and Tobago?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Piped water is treated but supply can be irregular and quality varies; most people drink filtered or bottled water.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 69% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Trinidad and Tobago
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Port of Spain | Filter or boil | Piped water is treated but supply is irregular; most people drink filtered or bottled water. |
| Tobago | Filter or boil | Piped water is treated but supply is irregular; most people drink filtered or bottled water. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division
- Trinidad and Tobago tourism
- World Bank open data
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