City in Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Can you drink tap water in Gothenburg?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Gothenburg?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent water from the Göta älv; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants.

Key facts

In Gothenburg: Excellent water from the Göta älv; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants.
Across Sweden: Excellent tap water nationwide; restaurants serve it free on request.
Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people in Sweden (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Sweden

Place	Tap water
Stockholm	Yes, drinkable
Gothenburg	Yes, drinkable
Malmö	Yes, drinkable
Kiruna	Yes, drinkable
Uppsala	Yes, drinkable
Visby	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Gothenburg?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent water from the Göta älv; refill freely and ask for free tap water in restaurants.

Can you drink tap water in Sweden?

Excellent tap water nationwide; restaurants serve it free on request.

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Sources

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