Tap water safety in Slovenia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

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

World Health Organization (WHO)

According to the WHO, tap water is safe for consumption for 99% of the country.

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.

Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

According to the CDC tap water is generally safe for consumption.

Numbeo

According to the Numbeo water drinkability and accessibility index, tap water has a score of 95.4 / 100 (100 being best).

Numbeo considers this score to be "Very high"

European Union (EU) ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

Slovenia 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 562$ per year in Slovenia 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 Slovenia, 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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