Many tourists coming to Krakow wonder if it is possible to drink the tap water in Krakow. Is the tap water in Krakow fit to drink? Is it safe to drink the tap water in Krakow?
Nowadays, many people are concerned about going eco-friendly and choose to drink tap water instead of buying bottled water. Is it possible to do this in Krakow? For many years Krakow’s waterworks have been convincing people that the quality of the water in the city’s waterworks is high enough that they can drink the water from the tap in Krakow without any problems. For years there have been information campaigns encouraging city residents to drink tap water in Krakow.
According to the city’s estimates, as many as 6 out of 10 residents of Krakow drink water straight from the tap. As residents of the city, we dare to doubt these estimates, but one thing is certain – nothing will happen to the water in Krakow’s tap.
Many city inhabitants choose to drink unboiled tap water, but it is worth remembering that the quality of the water in the water supply itself is one thing, and the quality of the water in our tap is another.
The quality of the water also depends on the distribution network, so if the building in which you are renting has old and dirty pipes, these will affect the quality of the water coming from your tap.
Summary: Krakow’s water is safe to drink straight from the tap even without boiling, but the quality of the tap water also depends on the transmission network. If you live in an old building with poorer quality plumbing, the water will need to be boiled.
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