Saudi Arabia
Tap water safety information for 9 cities
Cities in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
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
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
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Medina
Saudi Arabia
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ad Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Al Hufuf
Saudi Arabia
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
At Ta'if
Saudi Arabia
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Tabuk
Saudi Arabia
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Buraydah
Saudi Arabia
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.