Can you drink tap water in Salzburg?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Salzburg?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent spring water; public fountains in the old town are drinkable unless marked otherwise.

Key facts

In Salzburg: Excellent spring water; public fountains in the old town are drinkable unless marked otherwise.
Across Austria: Excellent alpine water; Vienna's comes from mountain springs. Cafés serve a free glass of water with coffee.
Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Austria (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Austria

Place	Tap water
Vienna	Yes, drinkable
Salzburg	Yes, drinkable
Innsbruck	Yes, drinkable
Hallstatt	Yes, drinkable
Graz	Yes, drinkable
Zell am See	Yes, drinkable
Kitzbühel	Yes, drinkable
St. Anton	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Salzburg?

Tap water is safe to drink. Excellent spring water; public fountains in the old town are drinkable unless marked otherwise.

Can you drink tap water in Austria?

Excellent alpine water; Vienna's comes from mountain springs. Cafés serve a free glass of water with coffee.

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Sources

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