Brazil

Tap water safety information for 51 cities

1 Safe
50 Caution
0 Unsafe

Cities in Brazil

Curitiba

Brazil

✓ Safe to Drink

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sao Paulo

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Brasilia

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Salvador

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Fortaleza

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Manaus

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Recife

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Porto Alegre

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Goiania

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Guarulhos

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Vila Velha

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Campinas

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sao Goncalo

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sao Luis

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Natal

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Campo Grande

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Teresina

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Iguacu

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sao Bernardo do Campo

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Santo Andre

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Osasco

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sao Jose dos Campos

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Ribeirao Preto

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Contagem

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sorocaba

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Aracaju

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Feira de Santana

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Cuiaba

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Juiz de Fora

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Londrina

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Joinvile

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Ananindeua

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Niteroi

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Serra

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Florianopolis

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

⚠ Use Caution

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

Campos

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Maua

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Sao Jose do Rio Preto

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Caxias do Sul

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Santos

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Porto Velho

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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

Mogi das Cruzes

Brazil

⚠ Use Caution

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