Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Chemnitz, Germany ?


1 people said I love the tap water here, 1 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

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 Chemnitz


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Chemnitz would be the local water utility company or the municipality's official website. They usually provide detailed information about water quality, including test results and any potential contaminants. Here are some links that might be helpful:

1.Stadtwerke Chemnitz (Chemnitz Water Utility): - Website: https://www.stadtwerke-chemnitz.de/ - Water quality information: https://www.stadtwerke-chemnitz.de/privatkunden/trinkwasser/wasserqualitaet/

2.Chemnitz Municipality: - Official website: https://www.chemnitz.de/ - Water and environment department: You can find relevant information under the appropriate department on the municipality's website. These sources should provide you with up-to-date and accurate information about tap water quality in Chemnitz.

Answers in Chemnitz vs. Germany

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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?

Is Tap-Water really safe to drink in Germany? : r/germany   - Aug 4, 2025 ... Some say it's not recommended, while others say it's okay. What should I do? Note: I am just a student, and live in Chemnitz.

Einsiedel Dam - Wikipedia   - Einsiedel Dam (German: Talsperre Einsiedel) is located in the German Free State of Saxony. Its reservoir supplies drinking water to Chemnitz and, ...

Is it safe to drink the tap water in Germany? Since all the Germans I ...   - May 17, 2024 ... I only drink tap water. There, now you a German who doesn't drink only bottled water. That whole thing with the bottles is due to good ...

There have been germs in the drinking water in Chemnitz for a ...   - Jul 30, 2025 ... Are the city administration, the waterworks or the health department obliged to warn citizens by post? Germs in the tap water for a month, but ...

Saidenbach Dam - Wikipedia   - The Saidenbach Dam (German: Talsperre Saidenbach) is a dam in the German state of Saxony. Its reservoir supplies drinking water to Chemnitz and, ...

This warning applies to people with weakened immune systems ...   - Jul 5, 2025 ... There is no City in Germany where you can t drink tap water! In Chemnitz you have to Boil it they said. on Sat. Rita Neuter. Shocking. on Sat. 1.

ACHAT HOTEL CHEMNITZ - Prices & Reviews (Germany)   - Less in taste and in quantity, but much more expensive. E.G. they managed to ask € 2.50 for a glass of water straight from the tap.

No water from the tap : r/kiel   - Jul 30, 2025 ... After calling the city utilities (24/7 emergency service), the problem is known. Burst pipe in the city center, they're taking care of it.

Eibenstock Dam - Wikipedia   - ... Chemnitz and Zwickau, as well as providing flood ... Its dimensions make it the second largest drinking water reservoir in Germany's new federal states.

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