Is it safe to drink tap water in Rio de Janeiro?

Although tap water in Brazil is typically safe, the consumption of filtered and bottled mineral water is widespread in Brazil. read more

The quality of tap water, after the treatment, is very high, even for international standards, and better that tap water of most of euopean countries (which is terrible). But Rio de Janeiro tap water suffer from the distribution quality. But a simple carbon filter removes everythig. I´m carioca and have drinked tap water on Rio all my life. read more

The water is not safe to drink in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. All local water should be considered contaminated. Bring all tap water to a good rolling boil if you want to drink, brush your teeth or make ice cubes. Otherwise, buy capped bottled water from reputable brands. read more

The fact that Rio will host the Olympics doesn't say squat about whether the water in a specific location is safe to drink from the tap (it likely says more about Olympic Committee politics). A traveler can have a very open mind and still be cautious. read more