Tap Water in Buenos Aires

[Princess Penguin]

Is it safe to drink tap water in Buenos Aires?

[dr__dawggy]

Is it safe to drink tap water in Buenos Aires?

 

Yes, the water is safe with the same cautions you would have about drinking tap water anywhere beyond your home base--it will have a different set of minerals than your home water supply and may cause an upset stomach. i don't usually drink the tap water in BA or when I travel anywhere else in the world for this reason.

 

However, if your stomach is strong enough, it's not a problem. I use tap water for tea and coffee as well as for washing vegetables and have never had a problem. In some countries you risk an infection if water gets in your eyes. Argentina is nothing like that....

 

However, out of an abundance of caution I usually drink Villavicencio brand of bottled spring water from the Andes.

[pochito]

Tap water in Buenos Aires is fine it just has a bit of chlorhine taste, but you will not get sick from drinking it. Enjoy your stay in my native Buenos Aires!