Europe
Can you drink tap water in Montenegro?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Montenegro?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is generally safe. Some coastal towns get summer shortages or cloudy water after storms; locals then buy bottled.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 86% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Montenegro
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kotor | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is generally safe; occasional cloudy water or shortages happen after storms and in summer. |
| Budva | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is generally safe; summer shortages or cloudy water happen, and many visitors buy bottled. |
| Tivat | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is generally safe; some areas get summer shortages or cloudy water after storms. |
| Herceg Novi | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is safe; summer shortages and cloudy water happen after storms. |
| Podgorica | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is safe and drunk by locals; some districts have occasional cloudy water after storms. |
| Ulcinj | Filter or boil | Tap water is treated, but local supply can be unreliable in summer; many locals and visitors use bottled water. |
| Žabljak | Yes, drinkable | Mountain tap water is generally safe; streams on trails should be treated before drinking. |
| Bar | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is generally safe, but some coastal areas have summer shortages or cloudy water after storms; locals then buy bottled. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Montenegro
- Ministry of the Interior of Montenegro
- Speedtest Global Index: Montenegro
- World Bank open data
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