Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Hilversum, Netherlands ?


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 Netherlands?


41 people said I drink filtered tap water, 367 people said I love the tap water here, 46 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 81% of folks here drink from the tap.


Further reading on tap water in Hilversum


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Hilversum is the official website of the water company responsible for supplying water in the area. In Hilversum, the water company is Waternet. You can find information about tap water quality, water analysis reports, and other relevant details on their website. Here is the link to the English version of their website:

1.Waternet (English): https://www.waternet.nl/en/ On their website, you can navigate to the "Water Quality" or "Water Analysis" section to find specific information about tap water quality in Hilversum. Additionally, you can also contact Waternet directly for any specific inquiries or concerns you may have regarding tap water quality. Their contact information can be found on their website.

Answers in Hilversum vs. Netherlands

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Hilversum within Netherlands, its continent, or globally.

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  1. Amsterdam (70%)

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  1. Amsterdam (70%)

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Drinkable water in NL : r/Netherlands   - Jun 28, 2022 ... Tap water is perfectly fine and safe here. In fact, it's said that it's on par with bottled water quality wise (although there's definitely a difference in ...

I miss Dutch tap water so much : r/Netherlands   - Jun 27, 2025 ... It is really the best in the world ,no bottled water I have drank compared to the taste of Dutch tap water. Enjoy it for me!

Is tap water in Netherlands safe to drink, or does it vary from city to ...   - May 25, 2023 ... It's safer than bottled water. The tap water is regulated to a degree bottled water isn't.

Tapwater in the Netherlands : r/Netherlands   - Apr 13, 2022 ... 661 votes, 501 comments. Does everyone know that dutch tapwater is actually as good as or better than the (mineral?)water you buy in ste ...

Is the water in the netherlands actually hard or is something else ...   - Oct 27, 2023 ... 178 votes, 165 comments. Since I moved to the Netherlands, I noticed whenever I take a shower my hair feels very heavy.

No hot water in newly purchased house : r/Netherlands   - May 17, 2025 ... We called out a technician who managed to get us hot water - only in the taps - but we still have no hot water in the shower. This came at a ...

Mint water? : r/Netherlands   - Apr 7, 2020 ... I was near Hilversum (I think) and we ... Very subtle flavour. I don't think #2 would work with the chlorinated tap water of the USA.

Five days here I wanted to share my experiences (no questions ...   - Feb 9, 2022 ... Tap water: yes you can drink it freely, next. Some of them have ... Netherlands not speaking Dutch? More replies · u/uno_in_particolare ...

LUNCHCAFE VAN DRIMMELEN, Hilversum - Restaurant Reviews ...   - How is it possible that when ordering lunch you can not have a glas of tap water? ... EuropeThe NetherlandsNorth Holland ProvinceHilversumHilversum Restaurants ...

Is tap water safe in the Netherlands? Is it filtered properly? - Quora   - Dec 4, 2022 ... The Dutch tap water where I live is in fact, some of the best in Europe. It is chlorine and fluoride free. You can drink it straight from ...

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