Tap water in Greece

Generally safe to drink

The WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water within reach of 100% of people in Greece. National figures describe a country, not the tap in front of you.

What the sources say

WHO / UNICEF JMP

100% of the population has safely managed drinking water, meaning it is free from contamination at the point of use.

US CDC Travelers' Health

Advises travellers that tap water is generally safe to drink in Greece.

Numbeo

75.14/100 on the water drinkability and accessibility index, which Numbeo reads as “High”. This one is crowdsourced from residents rather than measured.

European Union

As an EU member state, Greece is bound by the Drinking Water Directive, which sets minimum quality standards and requires regular testing by suppliers.

Lonely Planet

Tap water is drinkable and safe in most of Greece but not always in small villages and on some of the islands. Always ask locally if the water is safe, and if in doubt drink boiled or bought water. Even when water is safe, the substances and bacteria in it may be different from those you are used to, and occasionally can cause vomiting or diarrhoea. Bottled water is widely available, but think about the environmental considerations when you opt for bottled over potable tap water.

Safe nationally still means ask locally. Older buildings can carry lead or copper pipework, and a single street can differ from the network feeding it. If you are staying somewhere old, ask your host.

What bottled water costs you here

Drinking tap water instead of bottled would save one adult about 613$ a year in Greece, and keep several hundred plastic bottles out of circulation.

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Places in Greece

Water quality is local. These places have their own readings.

Elsewhere in Europe