Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Plymouth, United Kingdom ?


54 people said I love the tap water here, 9 people said I drink filtered tap water, 1 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 84% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of United Kingdom?


711 people said I drink filtered tap water, 2985 people said I love the tap water here, 606 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 69% of folks here drink from the tap.

Answers in Plymouth vs. United Kingdom

Plymouth is in the top 11% of United Kingdom, in the top 15% of Europe, and in the top 5% globally.

Top 10 cities in United Kingdom

Best (by % who love it)

  1. Glasgow (85%)
  2. Edinburgh (84%)
  3. Plymouth (83%)
  4. Liverpool (83%)
  5. Hove (80%)
  6. Brighton (77%)
  7. Leeds (76%)
  8. Bristol (76%)
  9. Nottingham (75%)
  10. Cardiff (73%)

Worst (by % who love it)

  1. Birmingham (60%)
  2. London (64%)
  3. Oxford (65%)
  4. Exeter (65%)
  5. Sheffield (66%)
  6. Cambridge (68%)
  7. Manchester (70%)
  8. Newcastle upon Tyne (70%)
  9. Southampton (71%)
  10. Cardiff (73%)

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Don't ask for tap water - Chiquito - Plymouth, Plymouth Traveller ...   - Chiquito - Plymouth: Don't ask for tap water - See 510 traveller reviews, 41 candid photos, and great deals for Plymouth, UK, at TripAdvisor.

NO FREE TAP WATER!! - Caffeine Club, Plymouth Traveller ...   - Caffeine Club: NO FREE TAP WATER!! - See 230 traveller reviews, 44 candid photos, and great deals for Plymouth, UK, at TripAdvisor.

Good food but the same issue with tap water - Caffeine Club ...   - Caffeine Club: Good food but the same issue with tap water - See 228 traveller reviews, 43 candid photos, and great deals for Plymouth, UK, at TripAdvisor.

it says that drinking water is not included on...   - Turtle Beach by Rex Resorts, Tobago: "it says that drinking water is not included on. ... Ranked #1 of 1 Hotels in Plymouth ... ok thanks for your advice and answers, it a lot of money coming from the UK and can go to 5* properties else where in ...

Water supply and sanitation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia   - Public water supply and sanitation in the United Kingdom is characterised by universal access ... Drinking water standards and wastewater discharge standards in the UK, as in other countries of the European Union, are determined by the EU ...

Warning issued after diarrhoea and vomiting bug found in tap water ...   - Jan 12, 2018 ... Residents in North Somerset are being told to boil their tap water before use ( PA ). A bug that causes ... UK news in pictures. 14 June 2018.

No tap water?! - McDonald's, Fraddon Traveller Reviews - TripAdvisor   - Thank jannineMalcolm. This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Chris C. Plymouth, United Kingdom. 113.

Plymouth - Wikipedia   - Plymouth is a city situated on the south coast of Devon, England, approximately 37 miles (60 ...... The Devonport Leat was constructed to carry fresh drinking water to the expanding town of Devonport and its ever-growing dockyard. It was fed by ...

Tap water - Kos Message Board - TripAdvisor   - Answer 1 of 11: For a medical condition, I would need to know if water is safe and drinkable throughout the island of Kos. ... Plymouth, United. ... MEG is not from the UK;-) FWIW, I usually drink the bottled water overseas..but never encountered  ...

can you drink vegas tap water - Las Vegas Message Board ...   - Other than that it seems Vegas tap water drinking supply should be perfectly fine to drink. Mentioned in this ... United States. Las Vegas. ... Plymouth, United.

Do you drink unfiltered Detroit tap water? : r/Detroit   - Jul 4, 2024 ... I lived in the Southwest for a while and the tap water was shit compared to MI. GREAT LAKES STATE, BEEYOTCH!

Tap water consumption? : r/plymouth   - Dec 31, 2023 ... I mean.. most of the water in the US is safe to drink, and the UK is only the size of one American state, so it's a really different comparison.

Which MN municipality has the best tasting tap water? The worst? : r ...   - Jan 14, 2023 ... The Plymouth city website (in the FAQ section) lists their water hardness at 24 GPG. That said, neither 19 nor 25 is great, and a water softener ...

Best drinking water in the Twin Cities? : r/TwinCities   - Mar 12, 2023 ... ... of the state. And, premature births in Oakdale dropped after the ... Plymouth water is awful. We just get those 5 gal refillable things ...

Do you drink tap water? : r/minnesota   - Jan 25, 2022 ... Mostly yes. In the Minneapolis area, definitely. Never lived in an area around there with bad tap. Out-of-state, hell no. I can see shit in my ...

Randolph, MA Tap Water Quality Issue   - Nov 20, 2024 ... Valerie Jones in Plymouth that's what they told us was the reason our water was bad is because of hydrant flushing. It was constant too! 10 mos.

What are your opinions on Southwest Water? : r/plymouth   - Aug 31, 2025 ... ... water pouring out of the Plymouth Road bridge into the river. ... r/science - US counties with worst drinking water violations concentrated in 4 ...

Map of Water Hardness in England and Wales : r/england   - Nov 15, 2024 ... The tap water in the valleys is immense. It's better than any ... The United States ranked by the percentage of water area in each state.

What can be done about the quality of city water?   - Jun 30, 2024 ... The leftover water in the distiller is dark brown/rusty. So gross! A friend from Plymouth asked me to test her house tap water and, let me tell ...

Richfield, MN Tap Water Quality and Safety Discussion   - Sep 12, 2024 ... I lived in plymouth,yuk,toilet would turn black in a few days ... drinking water, but that they are less severe than in the United States.

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Do you drink unfiltered Detroit tap water? : r/Detroit   - Jul 4, 2024 ... I lived in the Southwest for a while and the tap water was shit compared to MI. GREAT LAKES STATE, BEEYOTCH!

Tap water consumption? : r/plymouth   - Dec 31, 2023 ... I mean.. most of the water in the US is safe to drink, and the UK is only the size of one American state, so it's a really different comparison.

Which MN municipality has the best tasting tap water? The worst? : r ...   - Jan 14, 2023 ... The Plymouth city website (in the FAQ section) lists their water hardness at 24 GPG. That said, neither 19 nor 25 is great, and a water softener ...

Best drinking water in the Twin Cities? : r/TwinCities   - Mar 12, 2023 ... ... of the state. And, premature births in Oakdale dropped after the ... Plymouth water is awful. We just get those 5 gal refillable things ...

Do you drink tap water? : r/minnesota   - Jan 25, 2022 ... Mostly yes. In the Minneapolis area, definitely. Never lived in an area around there with bad tap. Out-of-state, hell no. I can see shit in my ...

Randolph, MA Tap Water Quality Issue   - Nov 20, 2024 ... Valerie Jones in Plymouth that's what they told us was the reason our water was bad is because of hydrant flushing. It was constant too! 10 mos.

What are your opinions on Southwest Water? : r/plymouth   - Aug 31, 2025 ... ... water pouring out of the Plymouth Road bridge into the river. ... r/science - US counties with worst drinking water violations concentrated in 4 ...

Map of Water Hardness in England and Wales : r/england   - Nov 15, 2024 ... The tap water in the valleys is immense. It's better than any ... The United States ranked by the percentage of water area in each state.

What can be done about the quality of city water?   - Jun 30, 2024 ... The leftover water in the distiller is dark brown/rusty. So gross! A friend from Plymouth asked me to test her house tap water and, let me tell ...

Where to find spring water north/north east/ east of the cities? : r ...   - Nov 17, 2021 ... Moved from Plymouth to Brooklyn park and used to go to the Frederic miller spring but it's a bit longer of a drive. Where does everyone get ...

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Do you drink unfiltered Detroit tap water? : r/Detroit   - Jul 4, 2024 ... I lived in the Southwest for a while and the tap water was shit compared to MI. GREAT LAKES STATE, BEEYOTCH!

Tap water consumption? : r/plymouth   - Dec 31, 2023 ... I mean.. most of the water in the US is safe to drink, and the UK is only the size of one American state, so it's a really different comparison.

Which MN municipality has the best tasting tap water? The worst? : r ...   - Jan 14, 2023 ... The Plymouth city website (in the FAQ section) lists their water hardness at 24 GPG. That said, neither 19 nor 25 is great, and a water softener ...

Best drinking water in the Twin Cities? : r/TwinCities   - Mar 12, 2023 ... ... of the state. And, premature births in Oakdale dropped after the ... Plymouth water is awful. We just get those 5 gal refillable things ...

Do you drink tap water? : r/minnesota   - Jan 25, 2022 ... Mostly yes. In the Minneapolis area, definitely. Never lived in an area around there with bad tap. Out-of-state, hell no. I can see shit in my ...

What are people paying for water? : r/plymouth   - Jul 4, 2025 ... Mid terrace 4 bed house with a family… we are careful with water and don't waste. You're paying the same as us for a 1 bedroom flat, sounds ...

What are your opinions on Southwest Water? : r/plymouth   - Aug 31, 2025 ... ... water pouring out of the Plymouth Road bridge into the river. ... r/science - US counties with worst drinking water violations concentrated in 4 ...

Randolph, MA Tap Water Quality Issue   - Nov 20, 2024 ... Valerie Jones in Plymouth that's what they told us was the reason our water was bad is because of hydrant flushing. It was constant too! 10 mos.

Map of Water Hardness in England and Wales : r/england   - Nov 15, 2024 ... The tap water in the valleys is immense. It's better than any ... The United States ranked by the percentage of water area in each state.

What can be done about the quality of city water?   - Jun 30, 2024 ... The leftover water in the distiller is dark brown/rusty. So gross! A friend from Plymouth asked me to test her house tap water and, let me tell ...

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Is Plymouth Tap water safe? : r/PlymouthMA   - Mar 10, 2024 ... r/AmericaBad - Tap water is undrinkable in the US. 583 upvotes · 146 ... Penn State upset by Northwestern · Ronaldo misses key penalty ...

Do you drink unfiltered Detroit tap water? : r/Detroit   - Jul 4, 2024 ... I lived in the Southwest for a while and the tap water was shit compared to MI. GREAT LAKES STATE, BEEYOTCH!

Tap water consumption? : r/plymouth   - Dec 31, 2023 ... Looking at the state of the janners in Plymouth I'd stick with bottled water ;). [deleted]. • 2y ago. First of all, most tap water in the UK ...

Which MN municipality has the best tasting tap water? The worst? : r ...   - Jan 14, 2023 ... The Plymouth city website (in the FAQ section) lists their water hardness at 24 GPG. That said, neither 19 nor 25 is great, and a water softener ...

Best drinking water in the Twin Cities? : r/TwinCities   - Mar 12, 2023 ... ... of the state. And, premature births in Oakdale dropped after the ... Plymouth water is awful. We just get those 5 gal refillable things ...

Do you drink tap water? : r/minnesota   - Jan 25, 2022 ... Mostly yes. In the Minneapolis area, definitely. Never lived in an area around there with bad tap. Out-of-state, hell no. I can see shit in my ...

What can be done about the quality of city water?   - Jun 30, 2024 ... The leftover water in the distiller is dark brown/rusty. So gross! A friend from Plymouth asked me to test her house tap water and, let me tell ...

Where to find spring water north/north east/ east of the cities? : r ...   - Nov 17, 2021 ... Moved from Plymouth to Brooklyn park and used to go to the Frederic miller spring but it's a bit longer of a drive. Where does everyone get ...

Just moved to PA and wife said tap water tasted funny. We looked it ...   - Jul 23, 2024 ... I recently visited Florida, which allegedly is one of the "better" water quality states, and thought the tap water tasted atrocious. ... I have no ...

This Minnesota city has the best tasting water in the state ...   - Sep 23, 2024 ... If you can drink tap water and breathe the air, say shhh…

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