Asia
Medan
Indonesia
Quick Answer
Only drink bottled water.
Concerned About Water in Medan?
A reliable water filter is yes (strongly recommended) for this destination.
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Detailed Guidance
Do not drink Medan tap water unless it has been boiled, filtered/disinfected, or verified by a trusted point-of-use system. Use sealed bottled or disinfected water for drinking, brushing teeth, ice, and rinsing foods.
Tap Water Usage Guide
Brush Teeth
Use bottled or disinfected water
Ice Cubes
Avoid ice unless made from safe water
Wash Fruit
Use bottled/disinfected water; peel when possible
Shower
Yes, but avoid swallowing water
Restaurants
Ask for sealed bottled drinks and no ice
Locals Drink
Mixed; many boil, filter, or use bottled water
Water Quality Score
Water Quality
Poor
Water Source
Indonesia travel-health guidance says tap water is not safe to drink in many areas and ice may be made from tap water. No current Medan customer-tap compliance source was found in this batch, so visitor guidance remains bottled or properly treated water.
Sources & review
Last reviewed:
Evidence basis: Limited public evidence
Freshness due:
The guidance is intentionally cautious because current city-level customer-tap evidence is incomplete.
Indonesia travel-health guidance says tap water is not safe to drink in many areas and ice may be made from tap water. No current Medan customer-tap compliance source was found in this batch, so visitor guidance remains bottled or properly treated water.
Open caveat: No current public Medan customer-tap compliance dataset was found in this batch.; Countrywide travel-health guidance supports conservative visitor behavior but does not prove conditions in every neighborhood, hotel, building tank, or private supply.
Travel Safety Information
Pickpocket Risk
Moderate
Night Safety
Caution
Scam Risk
Moderate
English Level
Moderate
Best Time to Visit
May to September
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A water filter is yes (strongly recommended) for Medan. Stay safe and hydrated.
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Do not drink Denpasar tap water unless it has been boiled, filtered/disinfected, or verified by a trusted point-of-use system. Use sealed bottled or disinfected water for drinking, brushing teeth, ice, and rinsing foods.
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Do not drink Jakarta tap water unless it has been boiled, filtered/disinfected, or verified by a trusted point-of-use system. Use sealed bottled or disinfected water for drinking, brushing teeth, ice, and rinsing foods.
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Use caution with Surabaya tap water: drink it only if a trusted local source, filtration system, or current advisory confirms it is safe. Otherwise use sealed bottled or properly treated water for drinking, brushing teeth, ice, and rinsing foods.
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Use Bandung tap water cautiously. Treated Perumda Tirtawening supply may be suitable in some contexts, but travelers should use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and ice unless they know the building connection and recent local conditions.