Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Guadalajara, Mexico ?


18 people said The tap water is not safe to drink, 1 people said I drink filtered tap water, 1 people said I love the tap water here.

All in all, 5% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Mexico?


89 people said I drink filtered tap water, 55 people said I love the tap water here, 184 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 17% of folks here drink from the tap.


Further reading on tap water in Guadalajara


One of the best sources for verifying tap water quality in Guadalajara is the official website of the Sistema Intermunicipal de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado (SIAPA), the municipal water and sewerage system. They regularly publish water quality reports and updates on their website. Here is the link to their website:

1.Sistema Intermunicipal de los Servicios de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado (SIAPA): - Website: http://www.siapa.gob.mx/ Additionally, you can also refer to the following sources for more information on tap water quality in Guadalajara:

2.World Health Organization (WHO): - Website: https://www.who.int/

3.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): - Website: https://www.epa.gov/ It is always recommended to consult official sources and local authorities for the most accurate and up-to-date information on tap water quality.

Answers in Guadalajara vs. Mexico

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Guadalajara within Mexico, its continent, or globally.

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Why isn't the tap water safe to drink in Mexico? - Quora   - ... as this may sound, I have lived 21 years in Mexico and did only drink tap water! ... had it and I got it on a trip to Guadalajara where I ate at the Central market.

Drinking water - Guadalajara Forum - TripAdvisor   - Feb 4, 2010 ... Answer 1 of 2: Is the water purified here and safe for foreigners to ... Drinking water - Guadalajara Forum ... In cooperation with: Visit Mexico.

Drinking Water in Mexico   - Feb 25, 2018 ... Many travelers to Mexico have heard that they can't drink the water. If you're concerned about whether the water will be safe to drink, read on.

Water supply and sanitation in Mexico - Wikipedia   - Water supply and sanitation in Mexico is characterized by achievements and challenges. ... inadequate water service quality (drinking water quality; 55% of Mexicans receiving water only intermittently according to results of the 2000 census); ...

Health in Mexico - Lonely Planet   - Large cities, such as Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara have private hospitals with English-speaking ... Tap water in Mexico is mostly not safe to drink.

Is the water safe to drink? - Puerto Vallarta Forum - TripAdvisor   - Answer 1 of 8: Is it safe to drink water, brush teeth with tap water, eat fresh veggies ... In cooperation with: Visit Mexico .... Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Mexico.

safety of drinking water. - Ajijic Forum - TripAdvisor   - Answer 1 of 7: Safety of water, lettuce, fruits and vegetables in Ajijic, please. ... safety of drinking water. In cooperation with: Visit Mexico. Watch this Topic.

Tap water in Mexico   - Nowhere in Mexico (yet) have I seen local people using tap water even for cooking, where it would be boiled for a long time. In Huatulco ...

Drinking water - Mexico City Forum - TripAdvisor   - Mar 23, 2015 ... Answer 1 of 10: Is the tap water okay to drink, in Mexico City? How about in a hotel? I'm staying at the Marriott in Santa Fe. If not, coffee should ...

Guadalajara Airport Hampton Inn: Best Hotel Experience EVER ...   - Hampton Inn by Hilton Guadalajara-Aeropuerto: Guadalajara Airport ... using the tap water as there are so many places in Mexico where it is not safe to do so.

Things every Guadalajara visitor should know - Lonely Planet   - Croatia France Greece Iceland Italy Portugal Spain. The Americas. Canada Costa ... While Guadalajara's tap water is purified at the source, it can become ...

health - Can you drink tap water in Spain? - Travel Stack Exchange   - Dec 9, 2021 ... Spain has a well developed sanitation system and associated regulations and controls, and the overwhelming majority of tap water is safe to ...

Drinking Water in Spain: A Regional Guide to Safety and Taste   - Apr 11, 2023 ... Is the drinking water in Spain safe? What do locals and people from abroad say about the local drinking water coming from the tap?

Is drinking tap water normal it your country? If not, why? : r/AskEurope   - Sep 16, 2020 ... ... Guadalajara because apparently they got their water ... Here, they don't even sell these 5l water jugs like they do in Spain and Italy.

Hotels in Spain : r/GoingToSpain   - Aug 2, 2025 ... What's with hotels not giving complimentary drinking water and electric kettles in rooms? Is it normal in Spain?

Agua del grifo - safe or not safe? : r/spain   - Aug 26, 2017 ... I live bang in the middle between Chiclana and Conil de la Frontera. My closest town/village is El Colorado. Is it safe to drink tap water ...

Just got here. Are we drinking tap water out of sink? Safe and clean?   - Jan 4, 2025 ... There will be many EU laws to do with water quality that Spain will be adhering to. ... Paula Sullivan ▻ Expats in Guadalajara. 28w ...

Showering in countries with poor tap water : r/TravelHacks   - Sep 10, 2024 ... I am in Guadalajara at the moment and can't help thinking about the tap water. If drinking tap water in Mexico is not safe then how can ...

Washing dishes and vegetables in places where tap water is not ...   - May 14, 2023 ... 71 votes, 62 comments. I have a sensitive stomach. If you live in a place where tap water isn't drinkable, let's say you wash your dishes or ...

This may be the dumbest question I've ever had, but how do you ...   - Nov 30, 2023 ... I don't mind asking if they use purified water (my spanish is fine)- but I don't want to sound ... drinking tap water. [deleted]. • 2y ago.

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