Capital city in Nicosia District, Cyprus

Can you drink tap water in Nicosia?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Nicosia?

Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many locals filter or buy bottled.

Key facts

In Nicosia: Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many locals filter or buy bottled.
Across Cyprus: Treated and safe, though hard and often desalinated; many locals still buy bottled or filter it.
Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people in Cyprus (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Cyprus

Place	Tap water
Limassol	Yes, drinkable
Paphos	Yes, drinkable
Ayia Napa	Yes, drinkable
Larnaca	Yes, drinkable
Nicosia	Yes, drinkable
Kyrenia	No, drink bottled

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Nicosia?

Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is treated and safe, though hard and desalinated; many locals filter or buy bottled.

Can you drink tap water in Cyprus?

Treated and safe, though hard and often desalinated; many locals still buy bottled or filter it.

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Sources

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