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Can You Drink Tap Water in Invercargill?
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 Invercargill.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for New Zealand, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
There have been some alarming reports over the past few years about water quality and availability in New Zealand. The main culprits appear to be excessive fish farming, poor groundwater management, run-off from urban population growth and the use of untreated or unfiltered tap water. A report released by the Ministry of Business, Skills and Innovation revealed that in 2020 there was a 6% increase in the number of cases where tap water wasn''t safe to drink. It''s an alarming statistic and is likely to be caused by a combination of high population growth, increased use of pesticides and herbicides in farming and the increasing demand for clean drinking water in urban areas. The effects of not investing in quality public health and safety infrastructure have resulted in a situation whereby the quality of our tap water is beginning to suffer.
The MBI was asked to carry out a survey as part of their annual report on New Zealand''s quality of water. They concluded tha
The estimated price of bottled water
$0.79 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 Invercargill, 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.