Is Cartago Tap Water Safe To Drink?

Yes, tap water is drinkable.

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 Cartago.

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

Tap Water Cartago Costa Rica is the only place in Central America, where pure, clean drinking water comes from a mountain spring. This spring contains a rich collection of plant life and minerals that provide healthy water for generations to come. The water is not treated before being offered to the general public, but the treatment is required to make it safe for consumption. All Tap Water Cartago Costa Rica water comes from the same mountain spring. So what makes this spring different? There are several reasons.

Tap Water Cartago Costa Rica water does not contain chlorine or other disinfectants. This may sound like a good thing, but when you think about it, who really needs disinfectants anyway? Chlorine was used to kill bacteria before bottled water became popular, and even the Environmental Protection Agency warns against showering with chlorinated water. The presence of naturally occurring bacteria and other micro-organisms in mountain springs is not an issue