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Can You Drink Tap Water in Munster?
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 Munster.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Germany, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
One of the greatest challenges when moving abroad is that of how to keep your family safe from harmful contaminants in tap water. German tap water has been found to contain dangerously high levels of heavy metals, including cadmium, lead, and mercury. Some areas of Europe such as the UK have made similar claims regarding the safety of their tap-water. But studies in Germany indicate that these claims are unfounded. German scientists recently concluded that excessive amounts of several contaminants in tap water are harmful to human life. They further concluded that the excessive levels of lead in tap water are particularly dangerous.
Tap Water Safety in Munster Germany was a major problem before the cleanup began in the late 1980''s. A study done by the German Federal Police found over one thousand drugs in tap water. In addition, it was discovered that nearly twenty percent of the population in Munster lacked access to safe tap water.
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The estimated price of bottled water
$0.41 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
- Water Pollution
- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
- Water Quality
The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Munster, 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.