Europe

Can you drink tap water in Poland?

Capital: WarsawPolishUpdated October 2026

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Poland?

Tap water is safe to drink. Mains water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings affect taste, so many locals filter it.

Place	Verdict	Notes
Krakow	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Warsaw	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Gdansk	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Wroclaw	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Zakopane	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe and mountain water is excellent; mountain huts also provide drinking water.
Poznan	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Torun	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Sopot	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Lodz	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink; old pipes in some buildings change the taste, so locals often filter it.
Katowice	Yes, drinkable	Tap water is safe to drink, though some old pipes affect taste; locals often filter it.
Lublin	Yes, drinkable	Safe to drink; older pipes affect taste, so some locals filter it.

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