According to the WHO, tap water is safe for consumption for 67% of the country.
There is a divide between rural and urban areas, tap water is safe to drink in 94% of urban areas, while it's only safe to drink in 29% of rural areas.
Tap water is potable in cities and larger towns but should be avoided in rural areas and throughout the Regiรณn Autรณnoma Atlรกntico Sur (South Atlantic Autonomous Region; RAAS) and Regiรณn Autรณnoma Atlรกntico Norte (North Atlantic Autonomous Region; RAAN). In cheaper restaurants, ice and juices are usually made with untreated water.
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 47.73 / 100 (100 being best).
Numbeo considers this score to be "Moderate"
1 adult could save about 847$ per year in Nicaragua 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.