Brazil
Tap water safety information for 51 cities
Cities in Brazil
Curitiba
Brazil
Tap water in Curitiba is generally safe to drink and used by locals, though you may notice a mild chlorine taste; if you have a sensitive stomach, choose bottled water. In restaurants bottled water is commonly offered and may be preferred by visitors.
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Tap water in São Paulo is treated but aging pipes and occasional contamination make bottled or filtered water the safer choice for drinking and rinsing produce; brushing teeth and showering are generally fine.
Belo Horizonte
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Brasilia
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Salvador
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Fortaleza
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Manaus
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Recife
Brazil
Municipal water is treated but aging pipes and occasional contamination make it safer to drink sealed bottled or well-filtered water; use bottled water to wash or peel produce. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine in most accommodations.
Belem
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Goiania
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guarulhos
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Vila Velha
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Campinas
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sao Goncalo
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sao Luis
Brazil
Stick to bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water to reduce gastrointestinal risk.
Maceio
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Natal
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Campo Grande
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Teresina
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Iguacu
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Brazil
Municipal water is treated but occasional distribution issues and older pipes make bottled or reliably filtered water the safer choice for drinking and for ice; tap water is generally fine for showering and brushing teeth.
Joao Pessoa
Brazil
Municipal water is treated but aging infrastructure and occasional contamination mean tourists should stick to bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and washing produce; avoid ice unless you know it was made from bottled/filtered water.
Abaete
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Santo Andre
Brazil
Tap water in Santo André is treated but distribution infrastructure can be variable; drink bottled or properly filtered/boiled water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce. Showering is fine, but avoid ice made from tap water if unsure.
Jaboatao
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Osasco
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sao Jose dos Campos
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ribeirao Preto
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Contagem
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sorocaba
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Aracaju
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Feira de Santana
Brazil
Municipal water is treated but distribution issues and aging pipes can affect quality, so use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth and avoid ice or unverified tap water for produce.
Uberlandia
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Cuiaba
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Juiz de Fora
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Londrina
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Joinvile
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ananindeua
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Niteroi
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Serra
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Florianopolis
Brazil
Municipal tap water in Florianópolis is treated but distribution issues and occasional turbidity can occur; for drinking and making ice use bottled or properly filtered water, while tap water is generally fine for brushing teeth and showering.
Macapa
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Campos
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Maua
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sao Jose do Rio Preto
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Caxias do Sul
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Santos
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Porto Velho
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Mogi das Cruzes
Brazil
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.