Tap water in Grenada
Generally safe to drink
The WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water within reach of 87% of people in Grenada. National figures describe a country, not the tap in front of you.
What the sources say
87% 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 Grenada.
72.5/100 on the water drinkability and accessibility index, which Numbeo reads as “High”. This one is crowdsourced from residents rather than measured.
Grenada’s tap water is chlorinated and theoretically safe to drink, but to avoid a dodgy tummy it’s best to stick to bottled water.
Safe nationally still means ask locally. Older buildings can carry lead or copper pipework, and a single street can differ from the network feeding it. If you are staying somewhere old, ask your host.
What bottled water costs you here
Drinking tap water instead of bottled would save one adult about 1905$ a year in Grenada, and keep several hundred plastic bottles out of circulation.
Work out your own savingPlaces in Grenada
Water quality is local. These places have their own readings.
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