Mountain town in Zabljak, Montenegro

Can you drink tap water in Žabljak?

Updated October 2026Sources

YesYes, drinkable

Can you drink the tap water in Žabljak?

Tap water is safe to drink. Mountain tap water is generally safe; streams on trails should be treated before drinking.

Key facts

In Žabljak: Mountain tap water is generally safe; streams on trails should be treated before drinking.
Across Montenegro: Tap water is generally safe. Some coastal towns get summer shortages or cloudy water after storms; locals then buy bottled.
Safely managed drinking water: 86% of people in Montenegro (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).

Tap water across Montenegro

Place	Tap water
Kotor	Yes, drinkable
Budva	Yes, drinkable
Tivat	Yes, drinkable
Herceg Novi	Yes, drinkable
Podgorica	Yes, drinkable
Ulcinj	Filter or boil
Žabljak	Yes, drinkable
Bar	Yes, drinkable

Quick answers

Is tap water safe to drink in Žabljak?

Tap water is safe to drink. Mountain tap water is generally safe; streams on trails should be treated before drinking.

Can you drink tap water in Montenegro?

Tap water is generally safe. Some coastal towns get summer shortages or cloudy water after storms; locals then buy bottled.

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Sources

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