In 2026, the tap water on Paradise Island and in the capital city of Nassau is technically categorized as safe to drink by local health authorities. The water is treated and meets basic safety standards; however, most visitors and locals still prefer bottled or filtered water. This is primarily due to the taste, which can be somewhat brackish or have a strong chlorine flavor because the island relies heavily on desalination and groundwater wells. While you can safely brush your teeth or cook with tap water in major resorts like Atlantis, drinking large quantities might be unpalatable to those with sensitive stomachs. If you travel to the more remote "Out Islands" of the Bahamas, you should avoid the tap water entirely and stick to bottled options, as the infrastructure in those areas is less consistent than the modernized systems found on Paradise Island.