Tap water safety in Latvia ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป

๐Ÿ‘ In general, the water may be safe to drink in Latvia.

World Health Organization (WHO)

According to the WHO, tap water is safe for consumption for 99% of the country.

Lonely Planet

While teeth brushing is fine, it is recommended to avoid water straight from the tap in Latvia; boil or filter before drinking, or purchase it bottled.

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

According to the CDC tap water is generally not safe for consumption.

Numbeo

According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 76.85 / 100 (100 being best).

Numbeo considers this score to be "High"

European Union (EU) ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Latvia is a member of the European Union which ensures tap water safety across its countries.

Advantages of drinking (filtered) tap water

1 adult could save about 496$ per year in Latvia by drinking tap water instead of buying bottled water.

๐Ÿณ Drinking tap water would also help with reducing your plastic footprint and improve environmental pollution.

Warning

Even though drinking water might be considered safe, if you plan to travel to Latvia, consider talking to your local contact to verify that. Old pipes could be leaking toxic material or water in that specific location could contain heavy metals or bacteria.

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