Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Austin, United States ?


40 people said The tap water is not safe to drink, 37 people said I drink filtered tap water, 36 people said I love the tap water here.

All in all, 32% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of United States?


3749 people said I drink filtered tap water, 4090 people said I love the tap water here, 5357 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 31% of folks here drink from the tap.


Can you drink the tap water in Austin then?


The tap water in Austin is generally considered to be of good quality. The city's water supply comes from the Highland Lakes and the Edwards Aquifer, which are both reliable sources of clean water. The water is treated and meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water standards. However, the taste and quality of tap water can vary depending on factors such as the specific area within Austin and individual preferences. Some people may choose to use water filters or other methods to further improve the taste or remove any potential impurities.

Answers in Austin vs. United States

Austin is in the top 42% of United States, in the bottom 46% of North America, and in the bottom 37% globally.

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Best (by % who love it)

  1. Bozeman (73%)
  2. Burlington (69%)
  3. Beaverton (62%)
  4. Lakewood (60%)
  5. Rexburg (57%)
  6. Boulder (56%)
  7. Cambridge (56%)
  8. Portland (55%)
  9. Saint Paul (54%)
  10. Seminole (54%)

Worst (by % who love it)

  1. Las Vegas (4%)
  2. Jersey City (6%)
  3. Oklahoma City (6%)
  4. Tempe (7%)
  5. Long Beach (8%)
  6. Tacoma (8%)
  7. San Bernardino (8%)
  8. Phoenix (10%)
  9. Newark (11%)
  10. San Diego (14%)

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Is Austin Texas water safe to drink? - Quora   - Put some ice in your tap water, it helps combat Austin's heat. ... We have state of the art water treatment plants, and a relatively new water distribution system ...

Drinking water supply and sanitation in the United States - Wikipedia   - Issues that affect drinking water supply and sanitation in the United States include water ...... Austin, Texas · Clark County, Nevada · Clearwater, Florida · Contra Costa County, California · San Antonio operates the largest recycled water system in ...

Tap Water- Drinkable in the US? - Chicago Forum - TripAdvisor   - I will be travelling from Chicago, NYC, Orlando, Austin and LA. .... In general, the tap water is drinkable anywhere in the U.S. There are rare events that may ...

Why does Austin tap water smell funny? - Quora   - Austin and surrounding areas have tapped lake water and although safe has an unpleasant odor and after taste. The other reason is sulfur. Some wells have a ...

Opinion | Should We All Take a Bit of Lithium? - The New York Times   - Sep 13, 2014 ... THE idea of putting a mind-altering drug in the drinking water is the stuff ... and it is present in the United States, depending on the geographic ...

Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia   - Drinking water quality in the United States is generally good. In 2016, over 90 percent of the nation's community water systems were in compliance with all ...

Where does the city of Austin, TX get its water? - Quora   - Customers of the City of Austin Water Utility (Utility) receive their drinking water from ... The City of Austin treats and filters the water according to federal and state  ...

America's Tap Water: Too Much Contamination, Not Enough ...   - May 4, 2017 ... If you live in the United States, there is a nearly one-in-four chance your tap water is either unsafe to drink or has not been properly monitored ...

Edwards Aquifer - Wikipedia   - The Edwards Aquifer is one of the most prolific artesian aquifers in the world. Located on the eastern edge of the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas, it is the source of drinking water for two million people, .... The aquifer is hydrologically separated into the Austin and San Antonio regions by a groundwater divide near ...

Taking the Ick Factor Out of Recycled Water - The New York Times   - Jul 25, 2012 ... AUSTIN, TEXAS — Cleaned-up sewage is nobody's first choice for drinking water . ... to the United States are coming to terms with the “toilet to tap” idea, aided ... Water Corp., a water supplier in the state of Western Australia, ...

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Do you drink the tap water in Austin? : r/Austin   - Oct 15, 2011 ... Austin has some of the best tasting tap water you can find, but in this drought period, as most municipal water is sourced from Lakes Travis and Austin, it can ...

Be real: Is the tap water safe to drink in Austin? : r/Austin   - Feb 24, 2020 ... ... tap water drinking in the United States. So you take a calculated risk with each sip. Odds are you won't live long enough for the numbers to ...

Can I drink tap water in Athens? : r/GreeceTravel   - Sep 6, 2023 ... Food and water standards in Greece are similar to those in the United States. ... Tap water in Austin? 32 comments. Related discussions. Best ...

How do you guys get your water? : r/Austin   - Jul 16, 2022 ... Tap water in the US is safe to drink. If you don't like the taste, a simple filter like Brita will work. Beyond that, store bought water is not ...

Tap Water Quality : r/Austin   - Aug 11, 2021 ... In the state of Texas, public drinking water system water quality data is considered public record. This means you have a right to know ...

Do you drink tap water? : r/AskAnAmerican   - Aug 3, 2023 ... I'll drink the tap water anywhere in the states, and most places overseas. ... I did not drink Austin tap water. It smelt like dog breath ...

CRS and Austin tap water : r/shrimptank   - Aug 27, 2019 ... Austin's tap water is much softer than the rest of Texas, but ... r/BiosphereCollapse - New Study: 94% of tap water in the United States.

Tap water in Austin? : r/Austin   - Apr 11, 2025 ... Born and raised in the Bay Area and we have some of the best tap water in the country. Curious to know if Austin tap water is safe to drink.

Tap water in Mueller area contains chemical PFAS which causes ...   - May 9, 2019 ... It's in the GROUND water at Bergstrom. If you're worried, don't drink from puddles at the airport. · Not at Mueller. · The tap water in Austin ...

Question regarding the “Don't drink the tap water” advice I've heard ...   - Dec 14, 2022 ... 21 votes, 56 comments. So I'm from the US and I'm visiting Belém in about three weeks. I've heard not to drink the tap water im Brazil, ...

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