Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Funchal, Portugal ?


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

All in all, 67% 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.


Further reading on tap water in Funchal


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Funchal, Madeira, is the official website of the Regional Directorate for Water and Wastewater Services (DRAAS). They provide detailed information about the water quality, including regular analysis reports. Here is the link to their website:

1.Regional Directorate for Water and Wastewater Services (DRAAS) - http://www.draas.gov-madeira.pt/ On their website, you can find information about the water quality, water sources, treatment processes, and analysis reports. Additionally, they provide contact information if you have any specific inquiries or concerns.

Answers in Funchal vs. Portugal

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  1. Porto (44%)
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Worst (by % who love it)

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  2. Porto (44%)

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Drinking Water - Funchal Forum - Tripadvisor   - Mar 16, 2015 ... Tap water is absolutely fine to drink in Madeira, and we often don't even bother with bottled water in restaurants and just ask for a jug or glass of tap water.

Travel to Madeira | Is the tap water in Funchal drinkable? Thanks ...   - Mar 28, 2024 ... Generally speaking it is probably fine to drink, however it might contain minerals that may upset your stomach.

Drinking Water - Funchal Message Board - Tripadvisor   - Mar 16, 2015 ... Tap water is absolutely fine to drink in Madeira, and we often don't even bother with bottled water in restaurants and just ask for a jug or glass of tap water.

Drinking water - Madeira Forum - Tripadvisor   - May 27, 2022 ... Funchal, Portugal. 2 forum posts. Save. #7 of 17 • I am a local and always had tap water and so did my family (including my young children). 99 ...

Tap water - Funchal Forum - Tripadvisor   - Mar 29, 2018 ... Hello! Can I drink tap water in Funchal? ... I drink it too with no problems. ... In all likelihood, you won't run into any sub-standard systems in ...

Is tap water in Funchal really safe to drink? - Madeira   - Aug 17, 2010 ... Tap water in Funchal is really safe but even so I alwais recomend people not to use it on Sommer time. Funchal Hotels and Places to Stay · See ...

Tap water fill ups - Madeira Islands Forum - Tripadvisor   - Jul 2, 2023 ... 99% of the houses in Funchal are connected to water supply network so drinking tap water is perfectly safe. I doubt the 1% left are rented for ...

Drinking water - Funchal Forum - Tripadvisor   - Dec 13, 2016 ... Pestana Carlton Madeira Premium Ocean Resort. 5,019 reviews. Funchal, Portugal. Show Prices. Sunnyday ·. 8 years ago. Funchal, Portugal · 12,542 ...

Tap water safe? - Funchal Forum - Tripadvisor   - Oct 10, 2016 ... Answer 1 of 7: If we stay at The Wine Lodges in central Funchal should we expect the tap water to be safe to drink?

Is tap water in Funchal really safe to drink? - Funchal Message ...   - Aug 17, 2010 ... Funchal, Portugal · 1,442 forum posts. #1 of 7 ·. Tap water in Funchal is really safe but even so I alwais recomend people not to use it on ...

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