Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Cape Town, South Africa ?


31 people said "I love the tap water here", 25 people said "The tap water is not safe to drink", 18 people said "I drink filtered tap water".

All in all, 42% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of South Africa?


54 people said "I drink filtered tap water", 106 people said "I love the tap water here", 77 people said "The tap water is not safe to drink".

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

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drinking water in capetown - Cape Town Central Forum - TripAdvisor   -Hi, we are going to South Africa for two weeks. After talking to our doctor, I'm afraid to touch water! Seriously, I know we have to be careful of the drinking water  ...

Drinking water from the tap - Cape Town Message Board - TripAdvisor   -Answer 1 of 21: Hi Everyone, We are currently in Cape Town and stayed in ... Cape Town's water, like most of South Africa, is safe to drink from the tap.

Cape Town drought: City beyond 'point of no return' and will run out ...   -Jan 24, 2018 ... The executive mayor of Cape Town has warned citizens and ... 'For enterprising gangs, supplies of fresh drinking water is South Africa's bitcoin' ...

Water supply and sanitation in South Africa - Wikipedia   -Water supply and sanitation in South Africa is characterised by both achievements and .... in particular from the Katse Dam. Cape Town receives its drinking water from an extensive system of rivers and dams, including the Berg River Dam.

Cape Town drought: How locals and tourists are being affected | The ...   -Jan 30, 2018 ... When we turn on a tap, we in the developed world expect an endless stream of ... Cape Town drought: How locals and tourists are being affected ... South African water expert Anthony Turton tells The Independent: “After Day ...

Drinking water from the tap - Cape Town Forum - TripAdvisor   -Nov 28, 2013 ... My question is: Is the tap water OK to drink in Cape Town? thanks ... Cape Town's water, like most of South Africa, is safe to drink from the tap.

Dangerously Low on Water, Cape Town Now Faces 'Day Zero' - The ...   -Jan 30, 2018 ... If water levels keep falling, Cape Town will declare Day Zero in less than three months. Taps in ... Residents collected water from a communal tap in an informal ... As far back as 2007, South Africa's Department of Water Affairs ...

drinking water - South Africa Message Board - TripAdvisor   -Dec 15, 2015 ... Answer 1 of 7: How's the drinking water in Cape Town, along the Garden Route, etc. Is tap water ok or should we stick to bottled water?

Health in Cape Town - Lonely Planet   -Tap water is drinkable. ... If you're travelling further afield from Cape Town in South Africa, the CDC suggests the following, depending on the areas to be visited:.

Tap Water ?? - Cape Town Central Forum - TripAdvisor   -Feb 23, 2009 ... Answer 1 of 18: Hi Is it safe to drink tap water in Cape Town like here in UK ? ... Cape Town and most of South Africa has potable tap water and ...

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