City in County Cork, Ireland

Can you drink tap water in Cork?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Cork?

Tap water is safe to drink. Safe and good; Cork City water has had occasional boil-water notices, so check Uisce Éireann updates.

Key facts

In Cork: Safe and good; Cork City water has had occasional boil-water notices, so check Uisce Éireann updates.
Across Ireland: Safe almost everywhere. Occasional local boil-water notices are posted by Uisce Éireann; private rural wells can differ.
Safely managed drinking water: 96% of people in Ireland (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Ireland

Place	Tap water
Dublin	Yes, drinkable
Galway	Yes, drinkable
Cork	Yes, drinkable
Killarney	Yes, drinkable
Dingle	Yes, drinkable
Kilkenny	Yes, drinkable
Limerick	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Cork?

Tap water is safe to drink. Safe and good; Cork City water has had occasional boil-water notices, so check Uisce Éireann updates.

Can you drink tap water in Ireland?

Safe almost everywhere. Occasional local boil-water notices are posted by Uisce Éireann; private rural wells can differ.

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Sources

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