Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Balbriggan, Ireland ?


1 people said I love the tap water here.

All in all, 100% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Ireland?


158 people said I drink filtered tap water, 345 people said I love the tap water here, 124 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 55% of folks here drink from the tap.

Answers in Balbriggan vs. Ireland

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Balbriggan within Ireland, its continent, or globally.

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Do you drink tap water? : r/ireland   - Aug 14, 2022 ... Tap water is fine in Ireland as they say hard water make hard people and broken kettles and kidney stones . I was once told by a Dubliner they ...

Is all tap water drinkable? : r/Dublin   - Sep 6, 2023 ... Short answer: it is generally safe to drink the water from the cold side of a tap in ireland. And it is usually safe to drink the water from the ...

dublin water : r/irishtourism   - Jun 22, 2024 ... The tap is safe. Bottled water (flat and sparkling) is available throughout Ireland. The water isn't very cold, but the tap is absolutely safe.

Just moved to Dublin. Do you tip here? Where and how much? Can I ...   - Jul 28, 2022 ... You can Drink tap / cold water from the tap in houses and restaurants it's 100% a ok, this is an ireland uk thing and not applicable to all of ...

Tap Water quality in your area : r/ireland   - Jul 23, 2025 ... I said my water was undrinkable due to it tasting terrible. Iv lots of experience with tap water in Meath and Wexford and both places the water ...

Things from other countries that would improve quality of life in Ireland   - Aug 23, 2022 ... ... Balbriggan. BlueBloodLive. • 3y ago ... tap water… As a Dub myself it was quite embarrassing they ranked it ...

Persistence now comes in a tap water shaped artform! Huge ...   - Oct 21, 2018 ... ... tap water dispenser network and the Irish regulatory framework to date. ... Swords, Dublin Balbriggan Visit Howth Howth Residents Howth ...

Refill Ireland - Persistence now comes in a tap water shaped artform ...   - Oct 21, 2018 ... Persistence now comes in a tap water shaped artform! Huge bualadh bos to Cllr Barry Martin and Fingal County Council for committing to ...

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Is there an update on the tap water issue in Antigo?   - Jan 29, 2025 ... Amanda Lyn Hoeppner is it being tested? I know people don't drink it but we do and give to our animals.

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