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Can you drink tap water in Cyprus?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Cyprus?
Tap water is safe to drink. Treated and safe, though hard and often desalinated; many locals still buy bottled or filter it.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Cyprus
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Limassol | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many residents still buy bottled or use filters. |
| Paphos | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and sometimes desalinated; many locals buy bottled water. |
| Ayia Napa | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many locals and visitors prefer bottled. |
| Larnaca | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many locals filter or buy bottled. |
| Nicosia | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many locals filter or buy bottled. |
| Kyrenia | No, drink bottled | Tap water is not drunk by most residents; buy bottled or filtered water. Water supply and quality vary by area. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- European Commission: Schengen Area
- Cyprus by Bus
- Visit Cyprus (Deputy Ministry of Tourism)
- World Bank open data
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