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Can You Drink Tap Water in Manzini?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Manzini, Swaziland.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Swaziland 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 Manzini.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Swaziland, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
Recently, I heard from an old friend in Swaziland who told me that her daughter had contracted cholera from her tap water. She was desperate to find out what had happened to her daughter and what precautions were being taken to ensure the safety of other people living in the same house. I was really impressed with her honesty and her need to get this problem resolved as quickly as possible. I also learned that Swaziland is one of the most remote countries in Africa with only a few villages and no roads leading in or out. The only means of travel is by road which is very difficult for someone like this who has limited mobility.
The reason that the family was concerned about their daughter''s drinking was because she had lost her memory. They had both been drinking unfiltered tap water and she was suffering from severe diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain. It was obvious that something was wrong but by that time it had been hours since they had seen a doctor. I have
The estimated price of bottled water
$1.38 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 Manzini, 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.