Taiwan

Taipei's municipal water is treated and generally safe, but many locals use filters or boil water due to taste and older building plumbing; if you have a sensitive stomach, prefer bottled or filtered water for drinking.

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

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

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

Zhongli's municipal tap water is treated and generally meets standards, but many locals use filters or boil due to taste and occasional older plumbing—use bottled or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and unwashed produce unless prepared by a trusted vendor.

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

Municipal water in Pingtung is treated but many locals use filters or boil because of taste and occasional pipe issues; stick to bottled or filtered water for drinking and for washing produce if you’re sensitive. Be cautious with ice and street vendors—prefer sealed bottled water in uncertain situations.

Hsinchu's tap water is treated but many locals use filters or boil due to chlorine taste and occasional pipe issues; tourists should drink bottled or filtered water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce. Avoid ice from unknown sources unless it’s from sealed/bottled suppliers.

Tap water in Taoyuan is treated but many locals use filters or boil; for drinking, prefer bottled or filtered water. Brushing teeth and showering are fine, but wash fruit with bottled water if you want to be cautious.