Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Bogota, Colombia ?


33 people said "I love the tap water here", 18 people said "The tap water is not safe to drink", 14 people said "I drink filtered tap water".

All in all, 51% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Colombia?


23 people said "I drink filtered tap water", 46 people said "I love the tap water here", 23 people said "The tap water is not safe to drink".

All in all, 50% of folks here drink from the tap.


Further reading on tap water in Bogota


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Bogota is the Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Bogot� (EAAB), the city's water and sewerage company. They regularly conduct tests and provide information on water quality. Here are some links to their official website and reports:

1.EAAB's official website (in Spanish): - Website: https://www.eaab.gov.co/ - Water Quality section: https://www.eaab.gov.co/Calidad-del-agua

2.EAAB's Water Quality Reports (in Spanish): - Monthly Water Quality Reports: https://www.eaab.gov.co/Calidad-del-agua/Informes-mensuales - Annual Water Quality Reports: https://www.eaab.gov.co/Calidad-del-agua/Informes-anuales These sources will provide you with comprehensive information on tap water quality in Bogota, including test results, treatment processes, and any necessary precautions.

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Drinking water - Bogota Forum - TripAdvisor   -The quality of tap water in Bogota is especially good. BTW ... I drink water from the tap in any reasonably sized city in Colombia and have never had an issue.

Can we drink the tap water in Bogota? - Bogota Forum - TripAdvisor   -Oct 10, 2016 ... Colombia forums · Bogota forum. Bogota forums ... Yes,you can drink tap water in Bogota;slight hint of chloro,not the tastiest. Mentioned in this ...

Drinking water / food safety? - Bogota Forum - TripAdvisor   -Dec 1, 2016 ... Whoever is informing you has obviously never been to Colombia. The tap water in Bogota is safe and comes from the Paramo, a unique, ...

Colombia - Wikitravel   -Pick a climate, and it's yours—if you find the light jacket weather of Bogotá cold, ... The water is drinkable straight from the tap in most of the major cities, but be ...

ATM withdrawals, drinking water and other tips   -I've read conflicting information about the drinking water there - safe or not safe? ... Salento > Popayan > Tierradentro > San Agustin > Bogota > Villa de ... My boyfriend and I are heading to Colombia right before New Years ...

Can we drink the tap water in Bogota? - Bogota Message Board ...   -Oct 10, 2016 ... Bogota, Colombia ... Yes,you can drink tap water in Bogota;slight hint of chloro, not the ... I'm from bogota and we drink tap water all the time.

tap water quality safe for drinking? - Colombia Message Board ...   -Several sources said tap water in Bogota, Medellin, and Cali is safe, others said there is a higher than acceptable risk. I don't think I'd take the chance on the ...

Health in Colombia - Lonely Planet   -While health care in Colombia is fairly affordable, bills can add up, making it ... to altitudes greater than 2500m, including those flying directly to Bogotá. Tap Water. Colombia has excellent water resources and tap water in bigger cities and ...

Safe to drink Santa marta and Minca tap water - Colombia Message ...   -Nov 1, 2016 ... Answer 1 of 7: Is it safe to drink the tap water in Santa Marta and Minca? ... Santa Marta District, Colombia. Bogota. · Bogota. Colombia.

Urban water management in Bogotá - Wikipedia   -Urban water management in Bogotá, a metropolitan area of more than 8 million inhabitants, .... Chingaza, which is Bogotá's primary source for drinking water receives its water from .... Bogotá is the largest city and economic center in Colombia.

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