Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Bursa, Turkey ?


3 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 0% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Turkey?


30 people said I drink filtered tap water, 23 people said I love the tap water here, 136 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 12% of folks here drink from the tap.


Further reading on tap water in Bursa


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Bursa, Turkey would be the official website of the Bursa Water and Sewerage Administration (BUSKİ). They regularly provide information about the quality of tap water in the city. Here is the link to their website:

1.Bursa Water and Sewerage Administration (BUSKİ): - Website: http://www.bursa-buski.gov.tr/ On their website, you can find information about water quality reports, water treatment processes, and any updates or announcements related to tap water quality in Bursa.

Answers in Bursa vs. Turkey

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Bursa within Turkey, its continent, or globally.

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  1. Istanbul (11%)
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Worst (by % who love it)

  1. Ankara (10%)
  2. Istanbul (11%)

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Do you drink the tap water? : r/istanbul   - Dec 10, 2022 ... You should come to Bursa. because people drink ... I drank tap water all over Europe but Turkey's taste of tap water is something else.

Water in Turkey - Türkiye Forum - Tripadvisor   - Nov 28, 2010 ... ... drinking water from the tap. but some citys guiet nice for drinking water izmir,bursa and a few places more but istanbul is big city and no ...

Do you drink tap water in Turkey? : r/Turkey   - May 12, 2023 ... I remember when I went on holiday to Turkey, the travel agents told us not to drink tap water in Turkey. Only use it for brushing teeth, ...

Safety/Etiquette tips for my trip to Turkey next week? : r/Turkey   - Jul 28, 2015 ... You can drink tap water in certain areas of Bursa. At the city entrance, we even have a sign saying "Water is drunk from the tap in Bursa.

What's in the water in Istanbul? : r/istanbul   - Jul 14, 2025 ... Do you drink tap water in Turkey? 2 upvotes · 20 comments. Does ... Best Things to Do in Bursa, Turkey · Best Things to Do in Bagcilar ...

How do people in Turkey's capital Ankara function without drinkable ...   - Mar 6, 2020 ... If you're used to drinking tap water at home, buying bottled water ... How is the tap water in Bursa, Turkey? How does it taste? Is it safe ...

Water in Turkey - Türkiye Message Board - Tripadvisor   - Nov 28, 2010 ... ... drinking water from the tap. but some citys guiet nice for drinking water izmir,bursa and a few places more but istanbul is big city and no ...

Water supply and sanitation in Turkey - Wikipedia   - Tap water is drinkable in some parts of Turkey. Water supply in the country is stressed and may become scarce by the 2030s, with most of the country ...

Is this a good plan for a trip to Istanbul? : r/istanbul   - Jul 28, 2025 ... Do not use the mosque fountains or any other public water sources. Tap water in turkey is NOT drinkable. You WILL get sick. Stick to bottled ...

How to avoid being scammed as a tourist in Istanbul (please add ...   - Jan 11, 2023 ... I ve been in turkey since october and visited multiple towns both alone and in group. ... drinking tap water. I lived here for 23 years, and lived ...

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