Tap water in Lithuania

Generally safe to drink

The WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water within reach of 92% of people in Lithuania. National figures describe a country, not the tap in front of you.

What the sources say

WHO / UNICEF JMP

92% 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 not safe to drink in Lithuania.

Numbeo

89.57/100 on the water drinkability and accessibility index, which Numbeo reads as “Very high”. This one is crowdsourced from residents rather than measured.

European Union

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

Lonely Planet

In most parts of the country, tap water originates from underground sources that are repeatedly tested for their quality, so it's very safe to drink. Major cities like Vilnius and Kaunas have perfectly potable water. However, water may have an unpleasant chlorinated taste closer to the coast. If you know you have a sensitive stomach, bring a portable water purifier.

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 533$ a year in Lithuania, and keep several hundred plastic bottles out of circulation.

Work out your own saving

Places in Lithuania

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

Elsewhere in Europe