Central Asia & Caucasus
Can you drink tap water in Georgia?
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Can you drink the tap water in Georgia?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Tap water in Tbilisi and mountain towns is widely drunk, but quality varies in old buildings and villages. Bottled mineral water is cheap.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 71% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Georgia
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi | Filter or boil | Locals drink Tbilisi tap water, but old building pipes vary; use a filter or bottled water if unsure. Bottled water is cheap. |
| Batumi | Filter or boil | Tap water is widely drunk but quality varies in older buildings; most visitors and many locals buy bottled water. |
| Kazbegi | Filter or boil | Village tap water is usually drunk locally, but visitors should prefer bottled or filtered water. Streams on trails need treating. |
| Kutaisi | Filter or boil | Locals drink tap water, but quality varies by building; bottled water is cheap and safer for short stays. |
| Mestia | Filter or boil | Locals drink mountain water, but visitors should prefer bottled or filtered water. Treat stream water on trails. |
| Sighnaghi | Filter or boil | Locals drink tap water, but quality varies; bottled water is cheap for visitors. |
| Gudauri | Filter or boil | Mountain tap water is generally drunk, but bottled is safer for visitors; hotels usually provide bottled water. |
| Borjomi | Yes, drinkable | Locals drink it. Borjomi's mineral water is sold bottled everywhere; the park springs are salty and sulphurous, so sip rather than fill a bottle. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Georgia
- Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entering Georgia
- Georgia e-Visa portal
- Speedtest Global Index: Georgia
- World Bank open data
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