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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Gothenburg?
Yes, tap water in Gothenburg is safe to drink and excellent. Kretslopp och vatten, the city’s water department, treats water from Göta älv fed by Lake Vänern, Sweden’s largest lake.
Hardness
Soft
Country
Sweden
Rating
Safe
Soft
Moderate
Hard
Very Hard
Water Source
Gothenburg’s water comes from the Göta älv (Göta River), which flows from Lake Vänern, and is treated at the Alelyckan and Lackäbäck water treatment plants.
Contaminants & Concerns
No significant health concerns. The water is very soft with clean taste. A faint chlorine taste may appear in summer (June–September) when seasonal dosing increases slightly.
Tips
- •Gothenburg’s water is among the softest and cleanest in Europe — drink freely from any tap
- •The soft water means you need less soap and shampoo than usual
- •A faint chlorine note in summer is normal and harmless — refrigerating the water removes it
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & References
The safety rating and guidance on this page draw on the following sources. See our full methodology.
- •WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality
- •CDC Travelers' Health destination pages
- •The municipal water utility's published quality data