Turkey

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.

Use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking, making ice, and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel produce using bottled water. Showering is generally fine, but consider using filtered water if you have a sensitive stomach or cuts.

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

Municipal tap water in Elazığ is treated and generally fine for showering and brushing teeth, but due to variable taste and aging distribution pipes, stick to bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking.