Tap water in American Samoa
Not safe to drink
The WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water within reach of 13% of people in American Samoa. National figures describe a country, not the tap in front of you.
What the sources say
13% of the population has safely managed drinking water, meaning it is free from contamination at the point of use.
Advises travellers that tap water is generally not safe to drink in American Samoa.
37.5/100 on the water drinkability and accessibility index, which Numbeo reads as “Low”. This one is crowdsourced from residents rather than measured.
This is a national picture, and it varies. Some cities treat their water to a standard the country as a whole does not reach. Where the water is not safe, boiling, filtering or sealed bottles are the usual options, and ice and raw salad washed in tap water carry the same risk as the water itself.
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