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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Strasbourg?
Yes, tap water in Strasbourg is safe to drink. Eurométropole de Strasbourg manages the municipal supply from the Rhine aquifer, and the water meets all French and EU standards.
Hardness
Hard to very hard
Country
France
Rating
Safe
Soft
Moderate
Hard
Very Hard
Water Source
Strasbourg draws from the Rhine aquifer, a vast underground groundwater reserve beneath the Rhine plain. This naturally filtered source provides consistent, reliable supply year-round.
Contaminants & Concerns
No significant health concerns. PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels (0.007 µg/L), well within the 0.1 µg/L French legal limit. Nitrates are low at 11 mg/L.
Tips
- •Ask for “une carafe d’eau” at winstubs and restaurants — it’s free by law in France
- •Expect significant limescale in kettles — Strasbourg has among the hardest water in France
- •The Rhine aquifer groundwater gives the water a clean mineral character despite the high hardness
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