Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Calama, Chile ?


1 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 0% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Chile?


46 people said I drink filtered tap water, 93 people said I love the tap water here, 67 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 45% of folks here drink from the tap.


Can you drink the tap water in Calama then?


The tap water in Calama is generally considered safe to drink. The city has a water treatment plant that provides treated water to its residents. However, it is always recommended to use a water filter or boil the tap water before consuming it to ensure maximum safety, especially for individuals with sensitive stomachs or weakened immune systems.

Answers in Calama vs. Chile

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Countries where you can and cannot drink tap water . Chile is the ...   - Feb 27, 2025 ... We confirm those from the north in general. In Calama it was like drinking water from the Loa River.

Tap water in Chile - Chile Forum - Tripadvisor   - Feb 18, 2017 ... I am confused as whether tap water is safe or if I will need to buy new bottles all the time : in Chile, I will stay in Punta Arenas, Santiago, ...

Atacama Desert, Chile : r/travel   - Jan 6, 2025 ... The tap water is not potable in this region, but our hotel had a ... Best Things to Do in Calama, Chile · Best Places to Stay in ...

Drinking Water in Santiago : r/Santiago   - Mar 27, 2025 ... Usually, tap water in Chile is safe to drink and has the right ... I've been to Calama and honestly, I know what they're talking about...

10 days in Chile (Atacama Desert) with trip to the Uyuni Salt Flats ...   - Jun 13, 2016 ... ... Calama in the evening and then bus to San Pedro de Atacama ... I've been reading everywhere that the tap water is safe everywhere in Chile.

Safe to drink tap water? : r/Patagonia   - Nov 14, 2023 ... I'm from Canada, spent 3 weeks in Chile. Restaurants normally offer bottled water, if you want to drink tap water you have to specifically ask.

My first visit to Santiago, I'm coming from USA. Planning on ...   - Aug 4, 2023 ... ... Chilean drinking water. Whenever family come to visit, they just drink bottled water. No sense going through that if you're only going to be ...

Can you drink the tap water in Chile?   - Jul 17, 2021 ... How is tap water in Chile regulated? Chile's drinking water quality standard is NCh 409 Of 84 from 1984. This standard establishes the physical, ...

Arid Corner Of Chile Preserves History - The New York Times   - Mar 3, 1996 ... A Santiago-Calama round-trip ticket is less expensive if bought in Chile ... The tap water in San Pedro is chlorinated, but it comes from a ...

PING JI, Calama - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number ...   - Feb 22, 2025 ... We were denied 1 glass of drinking water, they said they only sold packaged water. ... South AmericaChileAntofagasta RegionCalamaCalama ...

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