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Is Puducherry Tap Water Safe To Drink?

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LAST UPDATED: 12:53 pm, April 8, 2021
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Puducherry?

We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Puducherry, India.

However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in India is a out of 100.

Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Puducherry.

To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for India, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.

Click here to check out the water quality for India

Many people around the world are wondering can you drink tap water in Puducherry NarendraIndia? If you are one of them then read this article to find out what is in tap water in Puducherry.

Let me start with the basics first and then I will provide some information about the tap water in Puducherry. The most important facts include its source, treatment, the contaminants present and the quality of the water.

You may be surprised to know that many people in Puducherry do not drink the tap water as it has been identified as one of the main sources of contamination. This fact is confirmed by the municipal authorities. The treatment plant is located near Dharavi and is operated by the Mumbai water company. It treats about five million litres of water daily and is certified by the Maharashtra government. They have two separate treatment plants for domestic and industrial use.

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USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Puducherry tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 56% Moderate
  • Water Pollution 73% High
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 44% Moderate
  • Water Quality 28% Low

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Puducherry, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

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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.

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