Tap water in Maldives is all treated rainwater and itโs not advisable to drink it, not least as it has generally got an unpleasant taste. Nearly all resorts supply purified drinking water to their guests for free โ some cheaper resorts make you pay for it, though. Either way, itโs a far better option.
According to the CDC tap water is generally not safe for consumption.
According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 38.64 / 100 (100 being best).
Numbeo considers this score to be "Low"
1 adult could save about 482$ per year in Maldives by drinking tap water instead of buying bottled water.
๐ณ Drinking tap water would also help with reducing your plastic footprint and improve environmental pollution.