Worldwide water safety reference

Tap Water Safety by Country

Drinking water safety ratings for 79 countries worldwide, organized by region. Select a country for a full guide including water source, hardness, and traveler tips.

Europe

Albania Caution Austria Safe Belgium Safe Bulgaria Generally Safe Croatia Safe Cyprus Generally Safe Czech Republic Safe Denmark Safe Estonia Safe Finland Safe France Safe Georgia Generally Safe Germany Safe Greece Generally Safe Hungary Safe Iceland Safe Ireland Safe Italy Generally Safe Latvia Safe Lithuania Safe Malta Safe Montenegro Generally Safe Netherlands Safe Norway Safe Poland Safe Portugal Safe Romania Generally Safe Russia Caution Spain Safe Sweden Safe Switzerland Safe Turkey Caution Ukraine Not Safe United Kingdom Safe

Asia

Cambodia Not Safe China Not Safe Hong Kong Safe India Not Safe Indonesia Not Safe Japan Safe Laos Not Safe Malaysia Caution Myanmar Not Safe Nepal Not Safe Philippines Caution Singapore Safe South Korea Safe Sri Lanka Not Safe Taiwan Generally Safe Thailand Not Safe Vietnam Not Safe

North America

Bahamas Generally Safe Bermuda Caution Canada Safe Cayman Islands Safe Costa Rica Generally Safe Cuba Not Safe Dominican Republic Not Safe El Salvador Not Safe Mexico Not Safe Nicaragua Not Safe Panama Generally Safe

South America

Argentina Generally Safe Brazil Caution Chile Generally Safe Colombia Caution Ecuador Caution Peru Not Safe Uruguay Generally Safe

Africa

Egypt Not Safe Kenya Not Safe Morocco Caution South Africa Generally Safe Tanzania Not Safe

Oceania

Australia Safe New Zealand Safe

Middle East

Israel Safe Qatar Generally Safe United Arab Emirates Generally Safe