Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Swords, Ireland ?


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 Ireland?


158 people said I drink filtered tap water, 345 people said I love the tap water here, 124 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 55% of folks here drink from the tap.


Can you drink the tap water in Swords then?


The tap water in Swords, Ireland is generally considered safe to drink. Ireland has strict regulations and standards for water quality, and the water supply in Swords is regularly tested and monitored to ensure it meets these standards. However, the taste and quality of tap water can vary depending on personal preferences and the specific area within Swords. Some people may choose to use water filters or opt for bottled water for drinking purposes.

Answers in Swords vs. Ireland

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Swords within Ireland, its continent, or globally.

Top 10 cities in Ireland

Best (by % who love it)

  1. Dublin (56%)

Worst (by % who love it)

  1. Dublin (56%)

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Is all tap water drinkable? : r/Dublin   - Sep 6, 2023 ... ... tap water (though this setup seems to be a rarity). Short answer: it is generally safe to drink the water from the cold side of a tap in ireland ...

Anyone else bring their local tap water on trips to Dublin? : r/ireland   - Nov 15, 2022 ... Water when i lived in swords however was limescale ridden and made ... The sink tap water in Ireland stinks like chlorine. Only ...

Is tap water in Dublin drinkable? : r/Dublin   - Dec 26, 2021 ... You cant drink from the upstairs taps/bathroom taps though. Irish homes have a water storage tank in the attic, it's a relic from WW2 days. That ...

Do you drink tap water? : r/ireland   - Aug 14, 2022 ... Ireland, being an EU member, has some of strictest drinking water safety standards in the world. Bottled water is regulated as a food product ...

Can I drink the tap water in Ireland?   - Dec 12, 2022 ... Ireland's tap water is treated at various water treatment plants located throughout the country. These plants use a wide range of methods to ...

Anyone else notice way more limescale in the water? I'm in North ...   - Apr 20, 2021 ... Swords water muck, tap stinks of chlorine too when it's running. ... r/ireland - Anyone else bring their local tap water on trips to Dublin?

Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant: Today I raised the consistent ...   - Jun 17, 2025 ... Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant: Today I raised the consistent issues I have had with Irish Water, while trying to address the increasing ...

Persistence now comes in a tap water shaped artform! Huge ...   - Oct 21, 2018 ... ... Swords, Dublin Balbriggan Visit Howth Howth Residents Howth ... tap water dispenser network and the Irish regulatory framework to date.

Refill Ireland - Persistence now comes in a tap water shaped artform ...   - Oct 21, 2018 ... Persistence now comes in a tap water shaped artform! Huge bualadh bos to Cllr Barry Martin and Fingal County Council for committing to ...

Bottled water in large quantities - why? : r/CasualIreland   - Jun 5, 2024 ... Swords? u/eastawat avatar · eastawat. • 1y ago ... Because a lot of the tap water in Ireland tastes crap. Either really ...

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