Can I Drink Tap Water in Burkina Faso?

Tap water in Burkina Faso is unsafe to drink as a general traveler recommendation. World Bank data indicates about 50.0% basic drinking water access (2024), while the same series does not currently return a recent safely managed drinking water value. Burkina Faso has low basic drinking water access coverage in the World Bank series used here, supporting an unsafe tap-water recommendation for travelers. Use bottled or properly boiled/disinfected water for drinking and dental hygiene at all times.

Country-level water and sanitation infrastructure constraints can lead to high microbial risk at the point of use. World Bank data indicates about 50.0% basic drinking water access (2024), while the same series does not currently return a recent safely managed drinking water value. Travelers should not assume piped water is safe without treatment, especially outside controlled hotels. Use bottled or properly boiled/disinfected water for drinking and dental hygiene at all times.

Tap water in Burkina Faso is unsafe to drink as a general traveler recommendation. Use bottled or properly boiled/disinfected water for drinking and dental hygiene at all times. Travelers should not assume piped water is safe without treatment, especially outside controlled hotels. When in doubt, bottled or properly treated water is the safer choice for drinking and dental hygiene.