Tap water in Slovenia

Generally safe to drink

The WHO and UNICEF put safely managed drinking water within reach of 99% of people in Slovenia. National figures describe a country, not the tap in front of you.

What the sources say

WHO / UNICEF JMP

99% 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 Slovenia.

Numbeo

95.4/100 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, Slovenia is bound by the Drinking Water Directive, which sets minimum quality standards and requires regular testing by suppliers.

Lonely Planet

Tap water is safe everywhere in Slovenia. If you are hiking or camping in the mountains and are unsure about the water, the simplest way to purify water is to boil it for 10 minutes.

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 562$ a year in Slovenia, and keep several hundred plastic bottles out of circulation.

Work out your own saving

Places in Slovenia

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

Elsewhere in Europe