Tap Water Safety in Syria

The estimated price of bottled water

N/A in USD (1.5-liter)

Can you drink the tap water in Syria?

The US Center for Disease Control's travel advisory recommends avoiding tap water and drinking bottled or disinfected water in Syria (source). Like all countries though, water accessibility, sanitation, and treatment vary widely from location to location, so we encourage looking for specific city information.

Wikitravel

Generally you cant drink tap water, its usually unfiltered, but if you're unsure ask the locals first. This water is free compared to bottled water, which comes at anywhere between 150-250 Syrian Pound for 1.5 litres.

How do People In Syria Rate The Tap Water?

Travellers and residents of Syria have rated the water quality and pollution as follows, according to subjective survey data. A score of 100% is considered very high, and a score of 0% is very low. Please be cautious that "moderate to very high" water pollution is bad and the higher the rate of water quality the better.

Tap water ratings

Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 50% Moderate
Water Pollution 52% Moderate
Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 50% Moderate
Water Quality 48% Moderate

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

Sources

https://wikitravel.org/en/Syria