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Tap Water Safety in Sierra Leone

Do not Drink :(

LAST UPDATED: April 8, 2021 12:53 pm
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How do People In Sierra Leone Rate The Tap Water?

Travellers and residents of Sierra Leone have rated the water quality and pollution as follows, according to subjective survey data. A score of 100% is considered very high, and a score of 0% is very low. Please be cautious that "moderate to very high" water pollution is bad and the higher the rate of water quality the better.

Can you drink the tap water in Sierra Leone?

The US Center for Disease Control's travel advisory recommends avoiding tap water and drinking bottled or disinfected water in Sierra Leone (source). Like all countries though, water accessibility, sanitation, and treatment vary widely from location to location, so we encourage looking for specific city information.

What do people in Sierra Leone think about the tap water?

Stick to drinking bottled water in Sierra Leone and try to avoid the sachets of water sold on the street“ these are often contaminated.

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 100% Very High
  • Water Pollution 100% Very High
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 0% Very Low
  • Water Quality 0% Very Low

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

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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