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Can You Drink Tap Water in Guaynabo?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Puerto Rico 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 Guaynabo.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Puerto Rico, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
Puerto Rico tap water is the worst. It''s full of contamination, such as heavy metals, heavy minerals and even prescription drugs that can cause serious health problems. What''s even worse is that no one except the Puerto Rican Army has had access to the water on the island for over fifty years! You''d be amazed at what''s in there. Here''s a look at some of the contaminants found in Puerto Rico''s tap water supply and how they are entering the local water distribution system.
Heavy metals come in many forms. Some of the most common include lead, mercury, and arsenic. Many people don''t realize that these chemicals can be present in drinking water.
The primary heavy metal found in Puerto Rico tap water is lead. It leaches into the ground water and gets caught up in vegetation and crops. The process occurs slowly. It takes years to accumulate enough lead to cause a problem. Over time, small children are more likely to become victims of lead poisoning.
The estimated price of bottled water
$1.5 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Guaynabo, 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.