Mexico
Tap water safety information for 48 cities
Cities in Mexico
Mexico City
Mexico
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice. Showering is generally fine, but wash or peel produce with bottled/filtered water.
Guadalajara
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ecatepec
Mexico
Do not drink tap water in Ecatepec; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless it’s clearly from a trusted source.
Leon de los Aldama
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Puebla
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zapopan
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Monterrey
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nezahualcoyotl
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice from street vendors; wash or peel fruit with bottled water. Showering is generally fine.
Mexicali
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Villahermosa
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Aguascalientes
Mexico
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or wash produce with bottled water.
Naucalpan de Juarez
Mexico
Do not drink tap water—use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water; showers are generally fine.
Merida
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chihuahua
Mexico
Chihuahua's tap water is treated but aging pipes and mineral content make it risky for visitors; stick to bottled water for drinking and use bottled/boiled water for brushing teeth or washing produce.
Saltillo
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash/peel produce with bottled water. If staying longer, use a reliable filter or refill service from a trusted supplier.
Hermosillo
Mexico
Avoid drinking tap water—use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water.
Queretaro
Mexico
Tap water in Querétaro is treated but distribution and aging pipes make it risky for visitors; drink bottled or properly filtered water, avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water or peel it.
Tlajomulco de Zuniga
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Torreon
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guadalupe
Mexico
Tap water is treated but distribution and aging pipes can make it risky for visitors; use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice, and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Tlaquepaque
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Durango
Mexico
Avoid drinking tap water; use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice from informal vendors. If staying long-term, use a certified filter or boil tap water before consumption.
Tlalnepantla
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use sealed bottled water or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Reynosa
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ensenada
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Heroica Matamoros
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ciudad Apodaca
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled water.
Tultitlan de Mariano Escobedo
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Celaya
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ciudad Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
San Nicolas de los Garza
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Veracruz
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xalapa
Mexico
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Cancun
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Tijuana
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Juarez
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Morelia
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Culiacan
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Acapulco de Juarez
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Mazatlan
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Chimalhuacan
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or street drinks unless you know the water/ice is purified.
Tuxtla
Mexico
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or rinse fruit with bottled water. Carry a sealed 1.5L bottle or use trusted refill stations.
Irapuato
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Tonala
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Ixtapaluca
Mexico
Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.
Los Mochis
Mexico
Do not drink tap water — use sealed bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth; if staying longer, use a good filter or boil water before use.