Argentina

Tap water in Buenos Aires is treated and generally safe to drink; however, if you’re staying in very old buildings or have a sensitive stomach, use bottled or filtered water. In restaurants you can usually request tap water, but bottled water is commonly offered by default.

Tap water in Córdoba is treated and generally safe to drink; if you have a sensitive stomach or are staying in older buildings, prefer bottled or filtered water.

Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.

Tap water in Comodoro Rivadavia is treated but can have variable taste and occasional distribution issues; stick to bottled or filtered water for drinking and avoid ice. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine.

Tap water in San Miguel de Tucumán is treated but occasional pipe issues and turbidity make it risky for tourists—use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice. Showers and handwashing are generally fine.

Tap water in Mar del Plata is treated but distribution-age infrastructure and occasional local issues make it safer for tourists to stick to bottled or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; showering is fine. Use bottled or boiled water to wash produce or make ice.

Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.

San Juan’s municipal water is treated but can be variable due to aging pipes; drink bottled or properly filtered water and avoid ice, while brushing teeth and showering are generally fine. Wash or peel fruit with bottled water.

Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.

Water is treated but aging pipes and occasional supply issues make bottled or properly filtered water the safer choice for drinking and for washing produce; avoid ice if you have a sensitive stomach.