Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Bielefeld, Germany ?


1 people said I drink filtered tap water, 1 people said I love the tap water here.

All in all, 50% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Germany?


88 people said I drink filtered tap water, 368 people said I love the tap water here, 93 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 67% of folks here drink from the tap.


Further reading on tap water in Bielefeld


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Bielefeld is the local water supplier or the relevant government agency responsible for water quality. In Bielefeld, the water supplier is Stadtwerke Bielefeld. They provide detailed information about the quality of tap water in the city. Here are the links to their website where you can find information about tap water quality:

1.Stadtwerke Bielefeld - Water Quality (in German): - Website: https://www.stadtwerke-bielefeld.de/privatkunden/wasser/wasserqualitaet/ - Direct PDF link to water quality report: https://www.stadtwerke-bielefeld.de/fileadmin/user_upload/privatkunden/wasser/Wasserqualitaet/Trinkwasseranalyse_2020.pdf These sources provide comprehensive information about the quality of tap water in Bielefeld, including details about the water sources, treatment processes, and the results of regular water quality tests.

Answers in Bielefeld vs. Germany

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Is the tap water safe to drink in Germany? : r/germany   - Sep 29, 2019 ... Tap water in Germany is completely safe, and highly regulated.

What do you think of the tap water taste. : r/AskAGerman   - Dec 1, 2022 ... In Bielefeld the water is not great, but okay. Most times when ... Tap water in Germany is safe to drink and tastes....well honestly, I ...

Question for Germans - why don't you drink tap water? : r/germany   - May 7, 2013 ... The tap water is safe to drink, as far as I know, so is there some reason why Germans never drink it?

A word of warning for anyone planning to travel on public transit in ...   - Aug 14, 2022 ... The worst was last night when I was on my way from Düsseldorf to Bielefeld at night. ... Tapwater is drinking water in germany. Refill your ...

Munich's hard tap water : r/Munich   - Jul 3, 2025 ... If it's about the taste. Well, it's just tap water! Water filters are basically a scam, if you live in Germany...

THE BERNSTEIN, Bielefeld - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews ...   - Difficult to find entrance. Waiters not allowed to serve tap water free of charge. We had food drinks and at some point a colleague asked for a glass of tap ...

Is the hot water from tap unsafe to drink? : r/germany   - Apr 16, 2024 ... That's also why you should let the water run for a bit if you've been gone for a while before drinking. Warmes Wasser aus der Warmwasserleitung ...

German water is so hard! Why are water softeners not more common ...   - Jan 15, 2024 ... That's not the water hardness in Germany it's the water hardness there you live, so get a filter or move to a place with softer water.

Why buy water from stores when tap water is as good? : r/germany   - Jan 16, 2023 ... 731 votes, 518 comments. I see people buying water and i wanna know what the reasons are over tap water.

Is tap water drinkable in germany? : r/germany   - Jan 10, 2024 ... The tap water in Germany is classified as having better standards of cleanliness than some countries bottled water. It's not just drinkable, ...

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