Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Ostend, Belgium ?


1 people said I love the tap water here.

All in all, 100% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of Belgium?


34 people said I drink filtered tap water, 135 people said I love the tap water here, 39 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 65% of folks here drink from the tap.

Answers in Ostend vs. Belgium

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  1. Brussels (58%)

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  1. Brussels (58%)

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A lot of people here in Brussels are buying bottled water, including ...   - Dec 22, 2022 ... Brussels and Belgian tapwater in general is very safe. There even recently was article about the water in brussels being way better than the legal minimal ...

Can I drink the tap water in Belgium (and Brussels)?   - Jun 24, 2020 ... Despite its poor reputation tap water in Belgium is generally safe to drink but may not taste great · Common tap water contaminants may include ...

Is tap water generally safe to drink in Belgium? : r/belgium   - Feb 8, 2022 ... Yes it's safe. I drink tap water only because bottled water is incredibly wasteful (all the plastic).

Why ordering tap water in Belgium is such an issue? : r/belgium   - Jan 12, 2024 ... Realisitically speaking, unless there comes a cultural change in Belgium where people start to prefer tapwater over bottle water at restaurants ...

Drinking water - Tap water - Bruges Forum - Tripadvisor   - Sep 4, 2012 ... Good morning Is it safe to drink the tap water in Belgium (bruges) or would you recommend one rather buy bottled water?

Tap Water - Bruges Forum - Tripadvisor   - Mar 20, 2018 ... ... is a legal requirement for certain business to supply free tap water, and there is no such legal requirement in Belgium. Whether ...

Drinking water in Restaurants - Oia Forum - Tripadvisor   - Apr 28, 2018 ... #3 of 22 • No, the tap water is not suitable for drinking ... Ostend, Belgium. 19 forum posts. Save. #10 of 22 • In a lot of places ...

Tap water - Bruges Forum - Tripadvisor   - Dec 24, 2022 ... Tap water is never served in Belgian cafes, bars or restaurants. very exceptionally you may find a restaurant where you still get this (free) with your meal.

Ostend is a hidden gem imo : r/belgium   - Jul 25, 2025 ... ... water for long. Neither will Ostende. ... tap the cash register for our order. It was next to the vismarket and the plaza with the rocks ...

For Drinking Water, 2025   - Jun 20, 2025 ... For Drinking Water, 2025. ... Ostend, Belgium, 2025 · A man sits in a cafe, his reflection visible ...

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A lot of people here in Brussels are buying bottled water, including ...   - Dec 22, 2022 ... Brussels and Belgian tapwater in general is very safe. There even recently was article about the water in brussels being way better than the legal minimal ...

Can I drink the tap water in Belgium (and Brussels)?   - Jun 24, 2020 ... Despite its poor reputation tap water in Belgium is generally safe to drink but may not taste great · Common tap water contaminants may include ...

Is tap water generally safe to drink in Belgium? : r/belgium   - Feb 8, 2022 ... Yes it's safe. I drink tap water only because bottled water is incredibly wasteful (all the plastic).

Why ordering tap water in Belgium is such an issue? : r/belgium   - Jan 12, 2024 ... Realisitically speaking, unless there comes a cultural change in Belgium where people start to prefer tapwater over bottle water at restaurants ...

Drinking water - Tap water - Bruges Forum - Tripadvisor   - Sep 4, 2012 ... Good morning Is it safe to drink the tap water in Belgium (bruges) or would you recommend one rather buy bottled water?

Tap Water - Bruges Forum - Tripadvisor   - Mar 20, 2018 ... ... is a legal requirement for certain business to supply free tap water, and there is no such legal requirement in Belgium. Whether ...

Drinking water in Restaurants - Oia Forum - Tripadvisor   - Apr 28, 2018 ... #3 of 22 • No, the tap water is not suitable for drinking ... Ostend, Belgium. 19 forum posts. Save. #10 of 22 • In a lot of places ...

Tap water - Bruges Forum - Tripadvisor   - Dec 24, 2022 ... Tap water is never served in Belgian cafes, bars or restaurants. very exceptionally you may find a restaurant where you still get this (free) with your meal.

Ostend is a hidden gem imo : r/belgium   - Jul 25, 2025 ... ... water for long. Neither will Ostende. ... tap the cash register for our order. It was next to the vismarket and the plaza with the rocks ...

For Drinking Water, 2025   - Jun 20, 2025 ... For Drinking Water, 2025. ... Ostend, Belgium, 2025 · A man sits in a cafe, his reflection visible ...

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