It’s recommended you don’t drink the city water. All the stores sell bottled water, some of which is made locally and some is imported. The original freshwater maker was Pacific Pure Water, which is owned by RRE and can be found in Uliga next to Rongelap Atoll city hall. It sells fresh water in small bottles and gallon-sized jugs, which can be delivered to your door.
EZ Price Mart in Uliga and Do It Best in Delap are two of the many companies that have coin-operated freshwater dispensaries, many of which are available 24-7
Over the years many organizations and nations, including the European Union, have donated catchment tanks to private homes and businesses.
The town’s reservoirs are next to the airport and are filled with run-off from the runway. Until 2025, the capacity was 34 million gallons, but thanks to a significant donation by Japan, the capacity as of mid-2025 is 47.5 million gallons.
Fresh water is managed by Majuro Water and Sewer Company (Phone: (692) 625-8838). City water is not pumped to residences every day … depending on availability it is usually pumped three to four times a week.
