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Can You Drink Tap Water in Kaliningrad?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Kaliningrad.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Russia, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
Is it safe to drink tap water in Kaliningrad? The answer is most definitely "No". The Russian authorities have long known that the quality of the water supply is very poor, but have not taken any drastic measures to improve the situation. The main reason for this is fear of an international terrorist attack and concern over losing the Kaliningrad region to the west.
Tap Water in Kaliningrad is similar to bottled water that you purchase in stores. It is frequently filled from taps located in houses and apartments. Even the bottles that are labeled as "pasteurized" do not meet acceptable standards when they are delivered to homes, and many believe that it is best to avoid drinking tap water at all.
Tap Water Safety in Kaliningrad, Russia, appears to have faded somewhat over the past few years. There was a brief scare several years ago when a chemical called triclosan leaked from a factory. This chemical has been linked to cancer and is banned in many co
The estimated price of bottled water
$0.51 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
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- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Kaliningrad, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.