cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/47526
Absolutely not something to be given for granted.
Shoutout to u/UnusualInstance6 on Reddit
You guys drink donuts?
this post was submitted on 25 Mar 2025
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Better for your teef as well.
No it's not, aside from a few select countries like the Netherlands, it stinks of bleach just like the USA. It's clean yes, but it smells like a pool
The amount of bottled water in the EU is insane, lol. I'd always Google it just to be sure, but the tap water is always drinkable, so I try to do that instead of buying a ton of bottles (or getting them at restaurants. I wish parts of the EU had more water fountains and refill stations for metal water bottles.
I'm guessing it's more of a cultural thing from the postwar reconstruction?
The reason behind bottled water is a mixture of bad taste, hardness and lack of trust for watter supply (age related thing). Hence why additional filters have become somewhat popular (from small bottles with built-in filters that you fill on the go up to large separate installations that filter water for entire house). Everything depends on type of water available in certain areas. Cities by the mountains are the best in that aspect as they are often supplied with water directly from the mountains.
It's because aside from a few countries, everyone puts chlorine in their water. It stinks and tastes awefull
Officially tap water in Malta is drinkable but somehow several hotels I visited have instructed not to drink tap water and office I used had water filters installed on tap.
There is problems in EU countries too so I would not always trust the official declaration especially when country has higher level corruption - example like Malta.
It's not always drinkable, especially not as a tourist.
I wouldn't drink tap water in Crete for instance
I mean, the rules are always a bit different for islands.
Just an example, there's plenty other instances of towns and areas.
Definitely not a German who made this one.
Most regulated tap water in the world. 🇩🇪
I am German. I drink tap water. Most of my friends do as well.
I tried when I visited Munich and it was like drinking from swimming pool.
It's kind of the most regulated tap water in the world. As long as tgr building is not 200 years old, it should be perfectly fine.
Fine as in safe, horrid when it comes to the flavour and smell
I'm mostly basing it on my experience at restaurants in the 90s. If you asked for water, you got mineral water.
You gotta ask for tap water, if you want tap water. Otherwise, they'll bring you bottled water, which sells for more.
Yeah, I learned that quickly, but even then, you would get room temperature water with no ice. Was quite a culture shock!
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