Can I Drink Tap Water

Excellent natural spring water — drink freely from the tap.

New York City tap water is generally safe to drink, so most visitors can drink, brush teeth, and refill bottles from the tap. If you are staying in an older building with old plumbing, consider using a simple lead filter or bottled water as a precaution.

London tap water meets strict standards and is safe to drink; it can taste hard or slightly chlorinated, so use a small filter for better taste or if staying in an older building with possible lead pipes. Ask for tap water in restaurants (usually free) and use bottled/filtered water for newborns if advised by a pediatrician.

Dubai's tap water is treated and generally safe to drink, but many visitors prefer bottled water for taste and to avoid any issues from building plumbing; use bottled water if you have a sensitive stomach.

Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.

Istanbul's tap water is municipally treated but aging pipes and variable local quality mean tourists should stick to bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and for washing produce; tap water is fine for showering and brushing teeth.

Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.

Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.

Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.

Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.

Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.

Tap water is unsafe due to contamination. Strictly use bottled water for all consumption.