Saudi Arabia

Tap water safety information for 9 cities

0 Safe
9 Caution
0 Unsafe

Cities in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

Drink bottled or properly filtered water as a tourist; tap water is generally treated but can taste mineral-heavy and distribution issues mean bottled water is the safer choice for drinking and ice.

Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

Stick to sealed bottled water or well-maintained hotel filtration for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice from street vendors and wash/peel produce with bottled water. Use tap water only for showering in most hotels.

Mecca

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

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

Medina

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

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

Ad Dammam

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

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

Al Hufuf

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

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

At Ta'if

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

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

Tabuk

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

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

Buraydah

Saudi Arabia

⚠ Use Caution

Although the municipal supply is treated, tourists should stick to bottled or hotel-filtered water for drinking and food preparation; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.