Can you drink tap water directly? A guide to potable tap water in Europe

▲ Tap water faucet. (Photo / Newspix)

By Rita

Water might not be the first thing travelers think about, often only becoming a concern when they feel thirsty. But where can you find drinking water, and is it okay to drink straight from the tap? In many European countries, the water quality is so high that it’s perfectly fine to drink straight from the tap, but in others, you should even be cautious when brushing your teeth.The UK's Daily Mailhas compiled information on the quality of tap water across European countries—some places you might not need to spend extra on bottled water, while in others, you definitely can’t skip that expense.

Countries where you can drink tap water directly
Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Latvia, Poland, Greece.

Countries where you should not drink tap water
Russia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan.

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