Capital city, Turkey
Can you drink tap water in Ankara?
Boil itFilter or boil
Can you drink the tap water in Ankara?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Treated but often tastes hard; most locals drink bottled water or 19-litre jugs.
Key facts
- In Ankara: Treated but often tastes hard; most locals drink bottled water or 19-litre jugs.
- Across Turkey: City water is treated, but most locals drink bottled or filtered water; homes order cheap 19-litre jugs.
Tap water across Turkey
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Istanbul | Filter or boil |
| Antalya | Filter or boil |
| Cappadocia | Filter or boil |
| Bodrum | Filter or boil |
| Fethiye | Filter or boil |
| Alanya | Filter or boil |
| Izmir | Filter or boil |
| Kaş | Filter or boil |
| Ölüdeniz | Filter or boil |
| Marmaris | Filter or boil |
| Pamukkale | Filter or boil |
| Ankara | Filter or boil |
| Kuşadası | Filter or boil |
| Side | Filter or boil |
| Çeşme | Filter or boil |
| Kemer | Filter or boil |
| Kalkan | Filter or boil |
| Dalyan | Filter or boil |
| Trabzon | Filter or boil |
| Bursa | Filter or boil |
| Belek | Filter or boil |
| Didim | Filter or boil |
| Selçuk | Filter or boil |
| Gaziantep | Filter or boil |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Ankara?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Treated but often tastes hard; most locals drink bottled water or 19-litre jugs.
Can you drink tap water in Turkey?
City water is treated, but most locals drink bottled or filtered water; homes order cheap 19-litre jugs.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- EGO Genel Müdürlüğü (Ankara transit)
- Esenboğa Airport (DHMI)
- TCDD Taşımacılık
- Go Türkiye
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