Capital city, Norway

Can you drink tap water in Oslo?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Oslo?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent tap water from lakes; refill freely and drink from public fountains.

Key facts

In Oslo: Excellent tap water from lakes; refill freely and drink from public fountains.
Across Norway: Excellent tap water everywhere; locals also drink from clear mountain streams.
Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Norway (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Norway

Place	Tap water
Oslo	Yes, drinkable
Bergen	Yes, drinkable
Tromsø	Yes, drinkable
Lofoten Islands	Yes, drinkable
Stavanger	Yes, drinkable
Ålesund	Yes, drinkable
Trondheim	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Oslo?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent tap water from lakes; refill freely and drink from public fountains.

Can you drink tap water in Norway?

Excellent tap water everywhere; locals also drink from clear mountain streams.

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Sources

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