Jakarta Health

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Tap water in Jakarta is not drinkable. Always use bottled water, even for brushing your teeth.

Remember to check the water you bathe in or brush. Live mosquito larvae were found in one of the hostels [Djody hostel] in Jalan Jaksa.

According to World Health Organization (WHO), Jakarta is the 3rd most polluted city in the world after Mexico City and Bangkok.

During rainy season (December, January, February), lower parts of Jakarta (mostly those to the north) are often flooded.

There is a new law against smoking at public places in Jakarta, and the smoker can (in theory) be fined up to US$5000. If you want to smoke, ask other people first: Boleh merokok?

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