Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Covilha, Portugal ?


1 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 Portugal?


46 people said I drink filtered tap water, 162 people said I love the tap water here, 144 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 46% of folks here drink from the tap.

Answers in Covilha vs. Portugal

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Covilha within Portugal, its continent, or globally.

Top 10 cities in Portugal

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  1. Porto (44%)
  2. Lisbon (43%)

Worst (by % who love it)

  1. Lisbon (43%)
  2. Porto (44%)

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Water drinking from faucets? : r/PortugalExpats   - Jan 5, 2024 ... Dude this is Portugal , not the USA, it's completely safe to drink tap water from any place in this country.

Covilhã : r/PortugalExpats   - Oct 15, 2023 ... Its usually a 3h car ride to Lisbon, 2h to Coimbra. High quality air and water. Local hospital is not very good. Coimbra has decent healthcare.

Who drinks tap water? : r/CasualPT   - Aug 24, 2025 ... Where the heck do you live to have that prejudice against tap water in Portugal? ... tap water in Covilhã - tap water tastes like bottled water.

Can I drink tap water in Portugal?   - Sep 17, 2020 ... Is tap water in Portugal safe to drink? What are the main issues/concerns with the water? Is bottled water better than tap?

Hanging on the pine tree (Common firecrest/*Regulus ignicapilla ...   - Jan 1, 2025 ... Hanging on the pine tree (Common firecrest/Regulus ignicapilla) Paul (Covilhã) - Portugal ... A Red-headed Flameback drinking water from a puddle ...

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Can anyone comment on their experiences of this hotel in Covilha ...   - Sep 2, 2025 ... Can anyone comment on their experiences of this hotel in Covilha - Portugal. Sport Hotel Gym + Spa General comments welcome but interested ...

Setting up utilities in Portugal: water, gas, and electricity | Expatica   - To reduce your water costs, you can buy a water saver that mixes air with water on taps, thus reducing the amount of water used. In fact, you can save the cost ...

LAM HOTEL SERRA DA ESTRELA - Prices & Reviews (Covilha ...   - ... water running in the sewer, which is not always pleasant. ... LAM HOTEL SERRA DA ESTRELA. EuropePortugalCentral PortugalCastelo Branco DistrictCovilhaCovilha ...

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