Capital city in Île-de-France, France
Can you drink tap water in Paris?
Can you drink the tap water in Paris?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe and good. Ask for 'une carafe d'eau' in restaurants; free Wallace fountains and Eau de Paris taps are across the city.
Key facts
- In Paris: Safe and good. Ask for 'une carafe d'eau' in restaurants; free Wallace fountains and Eau de Paris taps are across the city.
- Across France: Safe everywhere. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water with meals; Paris has hundreds of public drinking fountains.
- Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people in France (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across France
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Paris | Yes, drinkable |
| Nice | Yes, drinkable |
| Provence | Yes, drinkable |
| French Riviera | Yes, drinkable |
| Lyon | Yes, drinkable |
| Marseille | Yes, drinkable |
| Bordeaux | Yes, drinkable |
| Cannes | Yes, drinkable |
| Strasbourg | Yes, drinkable |
| Chamonix | Yes, drinkable |
| Annecy | Yes, drinkable |
| Corsica | Yes, drinkable |
| Aix-en-Provence | Yes, drinkable |
| Toulouse | Yes, drinkable |
| Loire Valley | Yes, drinkable |
| Normandy | Yes, drinkable |
| Montpellier | Yes, drinkable |
| Avignon | Yes, drinkable |
| Biarritz | Yes, drinkable |
| Colmar | Yes, drinkable |
| Saint-Tropez | Yes, drinkable |
| Antibes | Yes, drinkable |
| Nantes | Yes, drinkable |
| Lille | Yes, drinkable |
| Carcassonne | Yes, drinkable |
| Brittany | Yes, drinkable |
| Dordogne | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Paris?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe and good. Ask for 'une carafe d'eau' in restaurants; free Wallace fountains and Eau de Paris taps are across the city.
Can you drink tap water in France?
Safe everywhere. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water with meals; Paris has hundreds of public drinking fountains.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- RATP
- Île-de-France Mobilités
- Paris Aéroport
- Paris tourist office
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