Tap water safety in Rwanda ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ

๐Ÿ‘Ž In general, the water in Rwanda is not safe to drink.

Lonely Planet

Donโ€™t drink tap water in Rwanda unless it has been boiled, filtered or chemically disinfected (such as with iodine tablets). Donโ€™t drink from streams, rivers and lakes. Itโ€™s also best to avoid drinking from pumps, boreholes and wells; some bring pure water to the surface, but the presence of animals can contaminate supplies. Bottled water is widely available throughout the country.

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 56.82 / 100 (100 being best).

Numbeo considers this score to be "Moderate"

Advantages of drinking (filtered) tap water

1 adult could save about 518$ per year in Rwanda 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.

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