La Guajira
It depends on the town. 5 of 15 listed water systems in La Guajira, Colombia are low risk (33.3%).
- 5Low
- 4Medium
- 3High
- 3Critical
- AlbaniaHigh risk
- BarrancasLow risk
- DibullaCritical risk
- DistracciónLow risk
- El MolinoHigh risk
- FonsecaLow risk
- HatonuevoMedium risk
- La Jagua del PilarCritical risk
- MaicaoMedium risk
- ManaureLow risk
- RiohachaMedium risk
- San Juan del CesarMedium risk
- UribiaLow risk
- UrumitaCritical risk
- VillanuevaHigh risk
Each municipality is rated on its IRCA score for town water. IRCA runs from 0 (no risk) to 100. Up to 5 is treated here as low risk. From 5.1 to 14 is not officially fit to drink untreated. From 14.1 to 35 is high risk on this site, and above 35 is critical. Rural water is often worse and is shown separately when it was reported. Some departments are absent because town-by-town results were not available.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in La Guajira, Colombia?
It depends on the town. 5 of 15 listed water systems in La Guajira, Colombia are low risk (33.3%).
Where do these ratings come from?
Instituto Nacional de Salud, SIVICAP water quality surveillance (IRCA) 2023–2024. Period covered: 2023 to 2024.