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Tap Water Safety in Honduras

Do not Drink :(

LAST UPDATED: April 8, 2021 12:53 pm
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How do People In Honduras Rate The Tap Water?

Travellers and residents of Honduras have rated the water quality and pollution as follows, according to subjective survey data. A score of 100% is considered very high, and a score of 0% is very low. Please be cautious that "moderate to very high" water pollution is bad and the higher the rate of water quality the better.

Can you drink the tap water in Honduras?

The US Center for Disease Control's travel advisory recommends avoiding tap water and drinking bottled or disinfected water in Honduras (source). Like all countries though, water accessibility, sanitation, and treatment vary widely from location to location, so we encourage looking for specific city information.

What do people in Honduras think about the tap water?

It’s not advisable to drink tap water in Honduras. Many hotels and hostels offer filtered water to fill your own bottle, or bottled water is sold everywhere.

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 58% Moderate
  • Water Pollution 72% High
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 42% Moderate
  • Water Quality 28% Low

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in , measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

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.

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