Tap water safety in Spain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

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

World Health Organization (WHO)

According to the WHO, tap water is safe for consumption for 98% of the country.

Lonely Planet

Tap water is generally safe to drink in Spain, although there are exceptions (Ibiza among them). If you are in any doubt, ask, ยฟEs potable el agua (del grifo)? (Is the (tap) water drinkable?). Do not drink water from rivers or lakes as it may contain bacteria or viruses that can cause diarrhoea or vomiting.

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

According to the CDC tap water is generally safe for consumption.

Numbeo

According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 67.64 / 100 (100 being best).

Numbeo considers this score to be "High"

European Union (EU) ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Spain 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 482$ per year in Spain 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 Spain, 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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