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Can You Drink Tap Water in Dar es Salaam?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Tanzania is a out of 100.
Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Dar es Salaam.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Tanzania, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
There are many benefits of using tap water for cooking in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The city is one of the driest deserts on earth, so it comes as no surprise that most people in the region prefer to cook over wood or charcoal. However, despite these advantages, it is essential to use quality products when cooking with tap water in order to ensure safety and keep guests safe too. When choosing a filter system, choose one that is designed to purify tap water and make it suitable for consumption while travelling.
A popular method of purification used by travellers in Dar es Salaam Tanzania is distillation. This process removes contaminants such as herbicides, pesticides and chlorine from the water. It also reduces particles that can hinder the absorption of important minerals in your body. Distillation does not remove any trace of minerals such as iron or manganese. So, if you drink mineral free water, be aware that you are likely to gain more weight. This type of filt
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You should only drink bottled water. A 1.5 litre bottle will cost you 1,000 shillings in a store or on the street, depending on the brand (and 2000 or more at restaurants), but you can also drink tap water if you've purified it with iodine tablets or boiled it (at least 3-5 minutes at a rolling boil). "Seepage" from the sewer pipes into the water pipes is quite common.
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The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Dar es Salaam, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.