Can I drink tap water in Switzerland?

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  • Removed user
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    16 October 2019 at 7:49:32 #824221

    Hi,

    Can I know if I can drink from the Tap located in hotels? I will be in Geneva, Zermatt, Grindelward and Lucerne ?

    Thanks in advance for the kind advice

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    Arno
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    16 October 2019 at 8:46:52 #923782

    Hi Chubby Seb,

    The tap water is perfectly fine all over Switzerland. We even recommend this over bottled water because it’s cheaper and more eco-friendly:

    A general tip is to open the (hot) tap for a minute before drinking it, when you first enter your room. You never know when it was used for the last time, so this flushes out any bacteria. But this applies anywhere, even in your own home when you return after your holidays 🙂

    Removed user
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    16 October 2019 at 23:59:03 #923783

    Big thanks to you Arno.

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