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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Prague?
Yes, tap water in Prague is safe to drink and meets EU standards, drawn from a mix of reservoirs and the &Vcaron;ltava River watershed.
Hardness
Moderate
Country
Czech Republic
Rating
Safe
Soft
Moderate
Hard
Very Hard
Water Source
Prague's water utility (Pražské vodovody a kanalizace) treats water from regional reservoirs and river sources to EU Drinking Water Directive standards.
Contaminants & Concerns
No significant health concerns.
Tips
- •No need to buy bottled water in restaurants
- •Prague's tap water is safe despite beer sometimes being cheaper at bars — a pricing quirk, not a safety signal
- •Older buildings in the historic center may benefit from running the tap briefly first
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