Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Darwin, Australia ?


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 Australia?


512 people said I drink filtered tap water, 989 people said I love the tap water here, 286 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

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


Can you drink the tap water in Darwin then?


The tap water in Darwin is generally considered safe to drink. The water supply in Darwin is sourced from the Darwin River Dam and treated to meet the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. The water is regularly tested to ensure its quality and safety. However, some people may find the taste of the tap water slightly chlorinated due to the treatment process. If you prefer, you can also choose to drink bottled water, which is widely available in Darwin.

Answers in Darwin vs. Australia

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Worst (by % who love it)

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Is it safe to drink tap water in Darwin (Australia)? - Travel Stack ...   - Feb 11, 2014 ... 1 Answer 1 ... An informal survey showed a lot of claims that not only is it safe, but the most drinkable in Australia :) However, all tap water ...

Strange question, but what does the water in Darwin taste like? : r ...   - Sep 23, 2021 ... Second best tap water I've tasted in Australia after melbourne.

Which Australian city has the best tap water? : r/AskAnAustralian   - Jun 10, 2025 ... The only capital city water I find drinkable (excluding Darwin as I have never been so can't comment) is Hobart. Everywhere else requires a ...

drinking nt water - Darwin Forum - Tripadvisor   - Oct 31, 2009 ... drinking nt water ... can someone let me know if darwin water is safe to drink staight from the tap or do you have to boil it first ? ... Just drink ...

Which state in Australia has the best and worst tasting tap water in ...   - Nov 18, 2022 ... 219 votes, 431 comments. If you've traveled at least a few Australian states. Have you noticed that the tap water tastes different?

does the entire NT have calcium in their water or just where i was ...   - Sep 16, 2023 ... Im curious does Darwin Metro area have calcium in the water which i can see floating around straight from the tap?

Cold tap water is warm on hot days. Is it normal in Oz? : r ...   - Nov 17, 2023 ... ... water system that delivers boiling hot water from Darwin ... Depending where you are in Australia it is quite normal for the cold tap water to be ...

Is the yellow water in taps the same for everyone in Darwin and is ...   - Dec 14, 2024 ... https://www.powerwater.com. au/about/what-we-do/water-supply/water- quality#:~: text=Discoloured%20water%20can%20occu r%20during, ...

Anyone else's water a bit brown in colour? : r/darwin   - Jan 6, 2023 ... r/australia icon. r/australia. • 3 yr. ago. Which state in Australia has the best and worst tasting tap water in your opinion? 219 upvotes ...

Who remembers when Darwin water tasted clean, fresh and almost ...   - May 31, 2023 ... The water in Darwin still tastes great, it's the only city in Australia you can drink it straight from the tap, with some ice cubes of course! 2 ...

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