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Can You Drink Tap Water in Magadan?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Magadan, Russia.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Russia 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 Magadan.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Russia, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
The authorities in the Russian region of Magadan have been getting a lot of questions about their safety record concerning the purity of tap water. Recently there have been many reports in the media about high levels of lead, color, bacterial content and other contaminants in tap water here. Some say that these are trace amounts which do not pose a serious threat to health, but others say that the long-term effects of these contaminants can cause some serious health problems. There have also been reports that reveal how the authorities in Magadan rubbished previous research which said that tap water in the region was safe for consumption.
So, what is the situation today? The authorities in Russia have been trying hard to assure people that their tap water quality is satisfactory. They say that all the resorts and hotels in the region have up-to-date drinking water systems. They also guarantee that all the water tested by their laboratories is free from contaminant
The estimated price of bottled water
$1.17 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
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- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
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The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Magadan, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Reminder
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.