Philippines
Tap water safety information for 31 cities
Cities in Philippines
Manila
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Quezon City
Philippines
Tap water in Quezon City is treated but distribution and aging-pipe issues make it risky for tourists—drink bottled or properly filtered/boiled water and avoid ice from street vendors; wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Davao
Philippines
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless you know it was made from purified water.
Caloocan City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Avoid drinking tap water; use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing, and avoid ice from informal vendors. Wash or peel fruit with bottled water if possible.
Cebu City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Antipolo
Philippines
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash food with bottled water. If staying longer, use a reliable filter or boil tap water before use.
Taguig City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Pasig City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Cagayan de Oro
Philippines
Avoid drinking tap water; use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless you know it’s made from purified water.
Valenzuela
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dasmarinas
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
General Santos
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
City of Paranaque
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Bacoor
Philippines
Tap water is treated but distribution issues and aging pipes make it risky for tourists—use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice from informal vendors.
San Jose del Monte
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Makati City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Las Pinas City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Bacolod
Philippines
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid tap ice. Boil or use filtered water if you need to wash produce.
Muntinlupa City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
City of Calamba
Philippines
Do not drink tap water—use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless you know it’s made from treated water. Wash or peel fruit with bottled water to reduce risk of stomach upset.
Lapu-Lapu City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Imus
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Angeles City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Iloilo
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Marikina City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
General Trias
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Rodriguez
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Pasay City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Mandaluyong City
Philippines
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Santa Rosa
Philippines
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled water or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; tap water is generally fine for showering.