Tap water safety in Oman ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ

๐Ÿ‘ In general, the water may be safe to drink in Oman.

World Health Organization (WHO)

According to the WHO, tap water is safe for consumption for 98% of the country.

Lonely Planet

Tap water is safe to drink in main towns throughout Oman. Filling up containers with water from the hotel is an option but don't underestimate the amount of water required for long journeys in summer. Don't drink from mountain irrigation channels as these are often contaminated by grazing animals.

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

According to the CDC tap water is generally not safe for consumption.

Numbeo

According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 70.08 / 100 (100 being best).

Numbeo considers this score to be "High"

Advantages of drinking (filtered) tap water

1 adult could save about 402$ per year in Oman by drinking tap water instead of buying bottled water.

๐Ÿณ Drinking tap water would also help with reducing your plastic footprint and improve environmental pollution.

Warning

Even though drinking water might be considered safe, if you plan to travel to Oman, consider talking to your local contact to verify that. Old pipes could be leaking toxic material or water in that specific location could contain heavy metals or bacteria.

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