City in Imereti, Georgia
Can you drink tap water in Kutaisi?
Can you drink the tap water in Kutaisi?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Locals drink tap water, but quality varies by building; bottled water is cheap and safer for short stays.
Key facts
- In Kutaisi: Locals drink tap water, but quality varies by building; bottled water is cheap and safer for short stays.
- Across Georgia: Tap water in Tbilisi and mountain towns is widely drunk, but quality varies in old buildings and villages. Bottled mineral water is cheap.
- Safely managed drinking water: 71% of people in Georgia (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Georgia
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Kutaisi?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Locals drink tap water, but quality varies by building; bottled water is cheap and safer for short stays.
Can you drink tap water in Georgia?
Tap water in Tbilisi and mountain towns is widely drunk, but quality varies in old buildings and villages. Bottled mineral water is cheap.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Georgian National Tourism Administration
- Bolt Kutaisi
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