Do not assume tap water in Iraq is safe to drink. Water standards can differ within a country, and the safety of a particular tap is not verified here. Choose water from an unopened, factory-sealed bottle, checking the seal carefully.
Where water quality is unknown, use bottled or disinfected water to brush your teeth, and avoid ice that may have been made with tap water. See the CDC travel food and water guidance and its Iraq traveller guidance.
Checked on 2026-11-05.