South Africa

Excellent mountain spring water — drink freely from the tap.

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

Johannesburg/Soweto tap water is treated but intermittent supply issues and ageing pipes can introduce risk; use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and preparing food. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine with tap water, but avoid ice and raw produce unless washed with bottled water.

Municipal water is treated but aging infrastructure and occasional supply issues mean tourists should stick to bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking, ice, and washing produce. Boil or filter if you must use tap water for consumption.

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.

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