Capital city, Georgia
Can you drink tap water in Tbilisi?
Can you drink the tap water in Tbilisi?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Locals drink Tbilisi tap water, but old building pipes vary; use a filter or bottled water if unsure. Bottled water is cheap.
Key facts
- In Tbilisi: Locals drink Tbilisi tap water, but old building pipes vary; use a filter or bottled water if unsure. Bottled water is cheap.
- Across Georgia: Tap water in Tbilisi and mountain towns is widely drunk, but quality varies in old buildings and villages. Bottled mineral water is cheap.
- Safely managed drinking water: 71% of people in Georgia (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Georgia
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Tbilisi?
Tap water is treated, but filter or boil it. Locals drink Tbilisi tap water, but old building pipes vary; use a filter or bottled water if unsure. Bottled water is cheap.
Can you drink tap water in Georgia?
Tap water in Tbilisi and mountain towns is widely drunk, but quality varies in old buildings and villages. Bottled mineral water is cheap.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Tbilisi Transport Company
- Tbilisi International Airport
- Georgian National Tourism Administration
- Bolt Tbilisi
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