Can you drink tap water in Georgia or is it better to buy bottled water?

Georgia is known all over the world for its hospitality. It is rich in magnificent landscapes, inimitable national cuisine and a centuries-old history that attracts guests. This is a mysterious state that is full of riddles and legends.

Also in Georgia there are majestic rocks, the purest reservoirs and lakes, violent rivers and waterfalls, unique flora and fauna that will amaze anyone with their inimitable grandeur. In this country, everyone will find something native and fascinating for themselves. Today we will analyze a very important topic for tourists, namely: the harmlessness of tap water in Tbilisi and Georgia.

The components of the fluid are monitored every hour by the World Health Organization.

Georgian Water and Energy (GWP) is a leading company in the water supply market of Georgia and the South Caucasus. The company provides high-quality service to the population of the capital region, as well as government organizations, industrial and commercial facilities. More than 3,000 employees of the company ensure the delivery of water and wastewater to residents of Tbilisi. The water supply of the capital goes through four main stages: collecting water, bringing water quality to the required standard, transporting water and distributing it to consumers. Georgian Water and Power serves about 507,432 customers throughout the city. The company has a hotline that works around the clock.

In many Georgian cities, the water supply service is provided by the United Water Supply Company of Georgia. This object belongs to the state and is governed by legislative norms. Water quality has been regulated by a state decree and standard since 2014.

Drinking non-bottled water can be dangerous. It is clean and natural, but the tourist's stomach is not used to it yet, so there may be a disorder. Nevertheless, if you are not afraid of such a reaction of the body, then drink it with pleasure, besides, you will not have to spend money or energy on buying water suitable for drinking and other uses.

Despite the fact that water in the country can be drunk even from the tap, there are a large number of famous Mineral Water Producers in a bottle, such as Borjomi, Nabeglavi, Bakuriani, Bakhmaro, Likani and so on. They are distinguished by the fact that the liquid from the tap has a different carbonation and mineral concentration.

There are quite a lot of natural mineral springs in Georgia. They are known for their sour taste and many positive health functions. You can drink from them in Borjomi and Tsagveri.

The main sources of water supply in Tbilisi are wells of the Ugran district, catchment basins near the villages of Natakhtari, Bulachauri, as well as the Aragvi River. In total, there are more than 370 laboratories for monitoring the quality of tap water in the capital of Georgia. Regular supply of drinking water is possible thanks to round-the-clock inspections.

If you have any questions about water quality, you should contact the Georgian Water and Power hotline: +995 293 11 11 . The company's service center is located at 10 Medea Jugeli Street. Applications are accepted on working days from 9.00 to 18.00.