Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Nice, France ?


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 France?


68 people said I drink filtered tap water, 247 people said I love the tap water here, 75 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 63% of folks here drink from the tap.


Further reading on tap water in Nice


The best source for verifying tap water quality in Nice, France is the official website of the French Ministry of Health. They provide comprehensive information about the quality of tap water in different regions of France, including Nice. Here is the link to their website:

1.French Ministry of Health: https://solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/sante-et-environnement/eaux/article/qualite-de-l-eau-potable Additionally, you can also refer to the website of the local water utility company in Nice, which is responsible for providing tap water to the city. They often publish reports and information about water quality. Here is the link to their website:

2.Société des Eaux de Nice: https://www.eaunice.fr/ By visiting these websites, you will find up-to-date and reliable information about the tap water quality in Nice.

Answers in Nice vs. France

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I am living in Nice for few months now and I have been drinking tap ...   - Jan 3, 2024 ... You're perfectly fine to drink it - it's just very hard water here. Perfectly safe to drink. The only real problem is the limescale on your taps ...

Tap Water - Nice Forum - Tripadvisor   - Jan 21, 2023 ... Tap water is fine. Locals order ”une carafe d'eau” (a jug of tap water) in restaurants. Unless, of course, you want a bottle of sparkling water.

Tap water : r/antibes   - May 2, 2025 ... Tap water is safe all over France. I personally usually don't drink it unless I am out of bottled water.. And yes, I do live in Antibes.

Everything you need to know before visiting Nice - Lonely Planet   - Tap water is safe to drink in Nice, and ordering une carafe d'eau (a jug of tap water) rather than bottled water in restaurants saves euros and reduces plastic ...

Is it normal to ask for tap water in casual restaurants in Paris? : r/paris   - Aug 21, 2022 ... Totally normal ! Lots of people ask for tap water ("carafe d'eau", pronounced "karaf doe", in French) in restaurants because it's free, unlike ...

'Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed': A French region has ...   - Jul 1, 2025 ... Sharing this article here: A French region has "banned" tap water. · Are there water restrictions in Nice today? · France has banned drinking tap ...

Tap Water - Nice Message Board - Tripadvisor   - Jan 21, 2023 ... Tap water is fine. Locals order ”une carafe d'eau” (a jug of tap water) in restaurants. Unless, of course, you want a bottle of sparkling water.

Open water swimming in Nice : r/nicefrance   - Jun 8, 2025 ... I love swimming in open water and am looking forward to swimming in the Mediterranean anywhere from 1-3 km. Are there any beaches that are best for that?

This public fountain in Nice, France lets you fill your water bottle with ...   - Jul 7, 2022 ... I am living in Nice for few months now and I have been drinking tap water, but someone recently told me that tap water in Nice is. It good ...

Are there water restrictions in Nice today? : r/france   - Aug 3, 2023 ... My family are tourists visiting Nice and we are staying in an Airbnb. This morning we woke up and realized there is no water coming out of ...

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