Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Mainz, 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.


Can you drink the tap water in Mainz then?


The tap water in Mainz is generally considered to be of high quality and safe to drink. It is regularly tested and meets the standards set by the German Drinking Water Ordinance. The water is sourced from the Rhine River and undergoes extensive treatment processes to ensure its cleanliness. However, individual preferences may vary, and some people might prefer to use water filters or drink bottled water.

Answers in Mainz vs. Germany

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Tap water in Germany - Germany Forum - Tripadvisor   - Aug 20, 2024 ... #5 of 19 • Generally, tap water is safe to drink in Germany. However, there are a few regions where bottled water is recommended at least for ...

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 it not allowed to bring your own water bottle to a restaurant in ...   - May 13, 2025 ... ... aloosekangaroo. • 5mo ago. Paid €5.50 for a carafe of tap water in Mainz last weekend. Only in Germany. More replies · hsvandreas.

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Is it safe to drink tap water in Frankfurt? : r/frankfurt   - Dec 4, 2016 ... Yes. It's safe to drink tap water anywhere in Germany. Tap water, from the mains, is pretty much the best-controlled and most regulated and monitored food ...

Water in Restaurants, Munich - Munich Forum - Tripadvisor   - Feb 27, 2015 ... Mainz, Germany · 25,168 forum posts. #1 of 10 ·. To charge more for ... The tap water is perfectly safe in Germany. In fact the standards ...

Drinking water - Wurzburg Forum - Tripadvisor   - Apr 26, 2018 ... Mainz, Germany. 26 forum posts. Save. #2 of 13 • German tap water is so strictly controlled that it is cleaner than most bottled water. No ...

Tap Water in Restaurants - Berlin Forum - Tripadvisor   - Mar 9, 2018 ... Berlin, Germany. Show Prices. A Mainzer Goes Places ·. 7 years ago. Mainz, Germany · 25,147 forum posts. #2 of 20 ·. Not every restaurant will ...

Tap water in Germany - Germany Message Board - Tripadvisor   - Aug 20, 2024 ... #5 of 19 • Generally, tap water is safe to drink in Germany. However, there are a few regions where bottled water is recommended at least for ...

Drinking tap water - Karlsruhe Forum - Tripadvisor   - Mainz, Germany · 25,106 forum posts. #11 of 13 ·. "Just because it is not done in a country, doesn't mean it shouldn't be.... (given clear environmental and ...

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