Capital city in North Holland, Netherlands

Can you drink tap water in Amsterdam?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Amsterdam?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent tap water; free refill points at many stations and squares.

Key facts

In Amsterdam: Excellent tap water; free refill points at many stations and squares.
Across Netherlands: Excellent tap water everywhere; free refill points at many stations and city squares.
Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people in Netherlands (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Netherlands

Place	Tap water
Amsterdam	Yes, drinkable
Rotterdam	Yes, drinkable
Utrecht	Yes, drinkable
The Hague	Yes, drinkable
Haarlem	Yes, drinkable
Maastricht	Yes, drinkable
Eindhoven	Yes, drinkable
Groningen	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Amsterdam?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent tap water; free refill points at many stations and squares.

Can you drink tap water in Netherlands?

Excellent tap water everywhere; free refill points at many stations and city squares.

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Sources

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