Never drink tap water in Indonesia. Widely available and cheap, bottled water is generally safe; however, check the seal is intact when purchasing. Look for places that allow you to refill containers, thus cutting down on landfill. Most ice in restaurants is fine if it is uniform in size and made at a central plant (standard for large cities and tourist areas). Avoid ice that is chipped off larger blocks (more common in rural areas). Fresh juices can be a risk outside of tourist restaurants and cafes.
According to the CDC tap water is generally not safe for consumption.
According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 53.15 / 100 (100 being best).
Numbeo considers this score to be "Moderate"
1 adult could save about 285$ per year in Indonesia by drinking tap water instead of buying bottled water.
๐ณ Drinking tap water would also help with reducing your plastic footprint and improve environmental pollution.
Like in most countries, water quality and accessibility differs from location to location, therefore it's the best to check the information available on that place.
