Tap water safety in Lithuania ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น

๐Ÿ‘ In general, the water may be safe to drink in Lithuania.

World Health Organization (WHO)

According to the WHO, tap water is safe for consumption for 92% of the country.

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.

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

According to the CDC tap water is generally not safe for consumption.

Numbeo

According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 89.57 / 100 (100 being best).

Numbeo considers this score to be "Very high"

European Union (EU) ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Lithuania is a member of the European Union which ensures tap water safety across its countries.

Advantages of drinking (filtered) tap water

1 adult could save about 533$ per year in Lithuania by drinking tap water instead of buying bottled water.

๐Ÿณ Drinking tap water would also help with reducing your plastic footprint and improve environmental pollution.

Warning

Even though drinking water might be considered safe, if you plan to travel to Lithuania, consider talking to your local contact to verify that. Old pipes could be leaking toxic material or water in that specific location could contain heavy metals or bacteria.

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Like in most countries, water quality and accessibility differs from location to location, therefore it's the best to check the information available on that place.


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